TY - BOOK AU - Kwizera,Jean Claude AU - Toyi,Marie Thérèse ED - University of Burundi TI - The fight for politico-economic interests in Ngugi wa Thiong'o's a grain of wheat and Ngugi wa thiog'o' and Micere Githae Muco's the trial of dedan Kimathi PY - 2017/// CY - Bujumbura PB - University of burundi, faculty of arts and social sciences, department of english language and literature, 2017 KW - BI-BuBU KW - Thiong'o(ngugi wa)" Agrain of wheat" KW - Intérêt politico-économique KW - Combat KW - Mugo(Micere Githae)" The trial of dedan kimathi" KW - Mémoire N1 - A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the award of the degree "licence en langue et littérature anglaises N2 - RESUME, This work explores politico-economic interests over which Kenya peasants fought with the British as depicted in Ngugi wa Thiong 'o and Micere Githae Mugo's the trial of Dedan Kimathi.It examines the way the British used power to exploit,discriminate and oppress Kenya peasants in order to consolidate their politico-economic position.It further capturezs the awakening of the people to recognize the need for revolitionary change,where violence and unity are the ultimate weapons available capable of driving out the oppressor;so as to get back their denied right's and advantages.This work assumes that,when a people exploits,discriminates and oppresses another one ,the latter can resort to violence,to drive away the former.Written against the postcolonial theory,this work concludes that,underprivileged people must one day stand up and fight for their rights and advantages.Throughout this work,capitalism,exploitation and self interest are rejected as a fair and viable way of life for the welfare of Africans ER -