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Why Ngugi’s historic realism is contestable

By Mahat Hassan

Ngugi’s fictional rendition of the realities of colonial Kenya in general and the Mau Mau war in particular is commendable but contestable. Kenyan national narrative is rich and told by people from all walks of life.

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