Africa-Press – Gambia. The Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) has submitted documentary evidence to the National Assembly’s Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC) in response to queries raised by the Auditor General over alleged financial and governance lapses.
In a letter addressed to the FPAC chairperson, the council confirmed it had provided all relevant supporting documentation for the committee’s review.“We have provided and attached all supporting documentation for your review and consideration. We trust that the attached materials will provide clarity and assist in the resolution of the matters raised,” the letter stated.
KMC further reiterated its commitment to transparency, accountability, and prudent financial management.
The Auditor General’s queries stem from the audit of the government’s accounts for the financial year ending 31 December 2020, and the financial statements of public institutions for the years 2019 to 2021. The issues raised against KMC include:
1. Missing payment vouchers totaling D7,677,470.61
2. Establishment register
3. Unaccounted funds amounting to D60,000
4. Misstatement of D125,780.00
5. Investigation report regarding the deletion of D297,941.43
6. Audit trail in the Matrix system
7. MBALIT shortage of D121,806.00
8. Official investigation report concerning the D12 million land purchase and the alleged solicitation of a D30,000 bribe
9. Mechanisms to recover DGMD242,450,956.97 and GMD253,404,553.58 for the fiscal year 2020
10. GTRs amounting to D186,650.00
11. GTRs 3002501 to 3002600, as referenced in the Keyway Jeng report
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