The Turkwel Hydroelectric Power Station was construced between 1986 and 1991. The Turkwel Hydroelectric Power Station, Kenya’s tallest, with a height of 153m, crest length of 150m, volume of 170,000m³ and retains a water volume of 1,641,000m³. It’s construction was riddled with claims of corruption. The dam was eventually built at three times the estimated cost, twice the allocated amount and producing energy significantly below capacity.