This article chronicles the utopian vision of the Kenyan Society and their disillusionment after self-regaining in Matigari (1987), a novel written by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o. By choosing an idealistic protagonist who believes in a radical change for Kenyan society he exposes his utopian vision post-colonial society plagued by corruption and inequality. The new political elites, who replaced the colonial oppressors, are shown to perpetuate similar injustices for personal gain. By using narratology, the aim of this work is to decipher the failure of many post-colonial governments on realising their promises and therefore betraying the expectations and hopes of their people.