[1][2] The play revolves around a former military Major, named Lekoja-Brown, who enters into politics in contemporary Africa.

Lekoja-Brown struggles in the political world which he doesn't fully understand while being driven more by vanity than patroitism.

[3] The story is set in contemporary Africa and follows a former military Major who decides to pursue a career in politics.

Before the play begins, the Major has married a Kenyan woman named Liza, who has been studying medicine in the US.

[4] Liza forms alliances with the other wives, helping the older one learn about supply and demand and encouraging the younger one to oppose the Major in his election campaign.