The Trial of Dedan Kimathi is a play written by Ngugi wa Thiong'o and Micere Githae Mugo. It tells the story of Dedan Kimathi, a real-life Kenyan freedom fighter who led the Mau Mau uprising against British colonial rule in the 1950s. The play focuses on Kimathi's trial where he is charged with being a terrorist and highlights the injustices of the colonial justice system while celebrating the resistance and resilience of the Kenyan people.