During the 6th Devolution Conference, Laikipia county displayed their own invented tuk-tuk type of car called ‘BJ-50’. Governor Ndiritu Muriithi said the tuk-tuk can carry up to seven people and costs Sh450,000. It also has a cruise speed of 70kmph, according to an article on the county website.
Kenyans were not impressed with the invention and compared it to a smokie trolley.