POLITICAL ORGANISATION OF BUNYORO KITARA EMPIRE

• The Bachwezi were organized under one central authority i.e. they had a centralized monarch.
• The overall leader of the Bachwezi had the title Omukama.

• Omukama had absolute powers to life and death.
• The empire was divided into small states or provinces, districts and counties each under a chief.
• The chiefs were close relatives of the Omukama and formed a council of representatives.
• Bigobyamugyenyi was the capital of Bunyoro-Kitara Empire.
• The rulers lived in reed palaces with palace officials, Women and Slave artisans
• The Chwezi palaces were protected by enclosures called Ebirembo.
• The Chwezi Empire had a large standing army that fought using spears, bows and arrows.
• The Chwezi army also dug ditches around their capital and cattle kraals for purposes of protection.

• The Chwezi had a Royal Regalia which included the royal crown, royal drum and spears.
• These were symbols of power respected by everyone.

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