I Will Marry When I Want File

The story follows Kĩgũũnda, a poor farm laborer, his wife Wangechi, and their daughter Gathoni, as their lives are ruined by wealthy elites. Plot Summary I Will Marry When I Want Summary & Study Guide

This guide provides an overview of I Will Marry When I Want ( Ngaahika Ndeenda ), a landmark 1977 play by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o and Ngugi wa Mirii. It is a critical work of African literature analyzing post-colonial Kenya. Authors: Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o and Ngugi wa Mirii. Genre: Social Realism, Political Satire, Drama. Original Language: Gĩkũyũ (Title: Ngaahika Ndeenda ). Setting: Limuru, Kenya, in the early post-independence era. I Will Marry When I Want