Seen as Kenyan fighters for independence from the British - the Mau Mau were a militant nationalist movement, primarily composed of members from the Kikuyu ethnic group, who waged a guerilla uprising against British colonial rule in Kenya, from 1952 to 1960. Mau Mau's most famous leader was Dedan Kimathi.
90% of the Mau Mau victims were recorded to be Kenyans who either opposed them or refused to pledge allegiance. Ndirangu Mau was a colonial homeguard who opposed the Mau Mau and worked with the British, with the aim of bridging concerns of the Kenyan people. Many members of the Kikuyu community who did not support Mau Mau's rebellion, supported Ndirangus efforts.
Dedan Kimathi was killed by Ndirangu Mau, who incidentally received a bounty for the murder. Today, Mau Mau are venerated as national heroes, while Ndirangu is seen as a national traitor.