Title

Mwene means lord of the land.

Politics

mwene position is matrilinealy hereditary, mwene was chosen from a particular family. But in reality a mwene might be removed, usually by killing. A wise woman might also be chosen mwene.The mwene administers the land of the group, assigns plots of land and dispenses justice. He resolves disputes and decides the penalty for sin. For the Luchazi, sin is the physical or relationship violation of the group or any member. A person who injured or killed another would be disciplined in kind.