The Trial of Dedan Kimathi
| Author | Ngugi Wa Thiong’o |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Drama |
Publication date | 1976 |
| ISBN | 1-478-61131-6 |
The Trial of Dedan Kimathi is a 1976 play written by Kenyan playwrights Ngugi wa Thiong’o and Mugo.[1][2] The story centers on the trials of Dedan Kimathi, a Kenyan national hero who resisted colonialism in Kenya, and the pressure put on him to disclose his allies to the colonial authorities.[3][4][5]
Plot[edit]
Kimathi is captured and the colonial authorities say they will put him on trial.[6] In his first trial, Kimathi meets with Shaw Henderson. During the meeting, Kimathi is told he will be released if he pleas for his life, but he rejects the offer. In his second trial, Kimathi meets with a delegation. A banker in the delegation argues that Kenya's economy grew under the colonial government, which Kimathi refutes. In his third trial, Kimathi meets with a priest, a businessman and a politician, who all tempt him to surrender. Kimathi is briefly swayed, but rejects their offer. In the four trial, Kimathi meets with Shaw Henderson again. Henderson tortures Kimathi in an attempt to get him to reveal the identities of his fellow revolutionist, but Kimathi refuses and eventually dies.
References[edit]
- ^ "The Trial of Dedan Kimathi | play by Ngugi wa Thiong'o and Mugo | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "The Trial Of Dedan Kimathi Analysis | ipl.org". www.ipl.org. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "The hunt for (the trial of) Dedan Kimathi". africasacountry.com. 2024-05-07. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ Khawaldeh, Imad M.; Bani-Khair, Baker M. (2024-01-02). "Post-colonial Counter-memory in The Trial of Dedan Kimathi: (Re)membering the Demonized Hero and Subverting the Colonial Discourse". International Journal of Arabic-English Studies. 24 (1): 135–154. doi:10.33806/ijaes.v24i1.557. ISSN 1680-0982.
- ^ "Versions and Inversions: Mau Mau in Kahigais Dedan Kimathi: The Real Story". March 1999.
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