One of the men killed in the murder at the center of this novel was an old classmate of the protagonist, but both later move from Siriana to the village of Ilmorog.  That friend, Chui, was one of the brewery directors who died in the arson incident being investigated by Inspector Godfrey.  Among the interrogated victims are the destitute shop owner, and Karega, who the main character tries to save from the wiles of the prostitute Wanja.  Centering on the post-Mau Mau tensions of modern Kenya, FT
One of the men killed in the murder at the center of this novel was an old classmate of the protagonist, but both later move from Siriana to the village of Ilmorog.  That friend, Chui, was one of the brewery directors who died in the arson incident being investigated by Inspector Godfrey.  Among the interrogated victims are the destitute shop owner, and Karega, who the main character tries to save from the wiles of the prostitute Wanja.  Centering on the post-Mau Mau tensions of modern Kenya, FTP, identify this novel that tells the story of headmaster Munira, the most famous work of Ngugi Wa Thiong'o.
One of the men killed in the murder at the center of this novel was an old classmate of the protagonist, but both later move from Siriana to the village of Ilmorog.  
Petals of Blood