"No more school buses": Nairobi dad gifts son with Nissan Note on 7th birthday
This story has significance for readers across Kenya and beyond.
- A Nairobi father identified as Martin Urbanwheels shared a TikTok video of his son Nillan receiving a Nissan Note e-POWER for his 7th birthday
- Nillan reportedly declared he was done with toy cars and school buses, prompting his parents to surprise him with the real deal
- The birthday gift has captured attention online, with the young boy already joking about negotiating his next upgrade
A Nairobi father left the internet both stunned and amused after gifting his seven-year-old son a brand-new Nissan Note e-POWER for his birthday, with the young boy reportedly announcing he had outgrown toy cars entirely.
Why did Martin buy his son car?
Martin Urbanwheels, a TikTok creator based in Nairobi, shared the moment on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, revealing that his son Nillan had officially "retired" from school buses and plastic playthings alike.
According to Martin, the upgrade did not come out of nowhere. Nillan had made his feelings clear, declaring that toy cars were no longer cutting it and that school buses were a thing of the past.
Rather than dismiss the demand, his parents decided to take it seriously, arriving at his birthday with a Nissan Note e-POWER, a hybrid-electric vehicle known for its quiet ride and fuel efficiency.
Martin's son opens about next upgrade after turning year older
"No more school buses!" Nillan reportedly announced, a line his father shared with evident delight in the caption of his post.
Martin described the moment with a mix of pride and playful disbelief, noting that his son was already talking about his next upgrade at just seven years old.
The post drew widespread attention for the sheer unexpectedness of it: a first-grader receiving a saloon car as a birthday gift, while most children his age unwrap remote-controlled toys or footballs.
How popular is Nissan Note e-POWER in Kenya?
Martin's lighthearted framing of the story, complete with tearful and laughing emojis, gave the moment a warm, relatable quality that resonated with viewers.
The Nissan Note e-POWER, sold in Kenya's used and new vehicle market, is a popular choice among urban drivers for its smooth performance and relatively low running costs, making Martin's choice of gift all the more vivid a detail in the story.
Whether Nillan will be behind the wheel anytime soon remains, for obvious reasons, a matter for the distant future. For now, the birthday boy appears content simply knowing the car exists and that his negotiating skills are already proving effective.
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This lighthearted moment not only sparked joy but also ignited important discussions about responsibility and the role of social media in modern family life.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
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