Che's Community had developed a centralized form of governance from the pre-colonial period that was headed by a king who was assisted by a council of elders . This system continued to exist even in the post-independence era , but subject to the national laws . The holder of the kingship was tasked with the responsibility of speaking on behalf of the community only . He could not make laws nor dispense justice as it had been in the days before colonialism set in . Most cultural norms had been eroded as people of diverse social backgrounds infiltrated the society for exploitation of resources while their sons and daughters continued to embrace extraneous cultures . Being a pastoralist community , there was vast land that was not agriculturally utilized . Similarly , running of business act
