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The official twitter account for Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of Kanifing Municipality.
Kanifing
Joined June 2018
Visited my brother Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko! Great leader!
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IT IS NOW OFFICIAL .I am re-elected as the Mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council. Thank you for choosing to .go #forwardwithdevelopment 🇬🇲
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We cut D1,000,000 from our travel budget plus donations from donors and launched the ‘10,000 household food aid’ program for the vulnerable families of KM in these very difficult times to support our mostly self-employed/ under-employed population who are required to stay at home
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KMC-Africell Park. A partnership with Africell to build a public park which will include an outdoor basketball court, gym, track and several outdoor amenities at Traffic Lights Coming Soon!
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Congrats Sadio Mane …. you said you’d win and you did it ! Congrats SeneGambia for a wonderful tournament!
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In these difficult times accept the blessings of Allah and forget your sorrows. Eid Mubarak to the entire Muslim Ummah!
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Question of the AFCON … What did Musa Barrow ever do to the goal post… ? 🇬🇲.
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shocked that NRA cut down very precious trees on the Banjul highway which were there for the past 30-50 years. If this action was to protect motorist then trim them down. NRA must stop this action now and take immediate steps to replant the trees. #ProtectTheEnvironment
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Our teams including KMC sanitation and public health unit have begun last night the daily sanitation of all 19 markets in KM. I thank them for their service. #KMCheroes #StopCovid19
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Proud Day as KMC inaugurates 19 waste trucks for its Mbalit Project.
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Today marks 2 years in office as Mayor of KM! It’s been an absolute honor and pleasure to serve the people of KM!
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It is with great pleasure to announce that I have appointed the talented Dr. Ismaila Ceesay as a Policy Adviser to my office. He has agreed to donate his time and services to my office (volunteer basis)!
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It’s Official! Kanifing and Freetown are officially sister cities. THANK YOU big sister @yakisawyerr.
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Launched ‘operation clean the drains’ which will be a routine quarterly exercise consisting of 100 council staff and 100 temporary workers that will clean out over 25 drains and various illegal dumping sites for 2 weeks. #floodprevention
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Felt some symptoms on Sunday. called my doctor, then called hotline 1025. Got tested by the most amazing MOH officials. They were well protected and treated me with humility. I’ve been self isolating since yesterday and thankfully results just came in negative #call1025
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Wishing you all a joyous and blissful Eid! You and your families will be in my prayers and good thoughts. May Allah’s blessing never leave your side! Happy Eid Al Adha!
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I instructed the dredging of the Jeshwang waterway, one of the biggest natural drains in the municipality which is the cause of flooding in the Jeshwang and kanifing wards for many years. operation clean the drains in full swing!
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Grand Opening of Tropic Shopping Center and celebration of 30years anniversary of Construct Ltd! A worthy investment in KM, creating jobs and a new landmark in the KM! A pleasure to see many youths building world class retail businesses in the mall! #InvestKM
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€3 million Transform Kanifing program signed today! This includes building of first Municpal Library, new parks, waste management upgrades etc! @corpampaloni @EUinTheGambia.
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For tweeter . We are ready! All Roads will lead to IEC on Nomination day! .🗓 Monday, May 1st 🕐 1pm📍IEC Kairaba Avenue .#ForwardwithMoredevelopment
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Eid Mubarak from mine to yours! Allah bless you all abundantly!
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It is with great concern and sorrow that I learnt of yesterday’s attack on a church in the town of Bakau. I condemn this act of violence. it is contrary to the Gambian spirit of religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence we have ever shared.
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At halftime I recommend the officials inspect the Mali goal post for magic charms 😉🤫 Go Gambia!.
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We have begun the placement of 40 wash stations in public places around the municipality including markets and 100 wash stations at public institutions to include police stations, hospitals, schools etc. @SenghoreAl @kmredcross @kemo_bojang .#Together4ABetterKMC #StopCovid19
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5 years ago, I invited @BarrowPresident to visit the Bakoteh dumpsite with an intention to have political will to get it closed, 4 years ago I sent applications for alternate land outside residential areas which has been on the desk of ministry of lands and environment! #Time2Act
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I pray we unite as a communities of faith, as peoples of truth, and as a nation of justice, setting aside our differences and finding unity in our diversity. Let this eid be a reminder of the strength that comes from the beauty of coexistence and togetherness. Eid Mubarak!
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As much as we must never compromise on democracy and freedoms, we must never relent on security and stability because they guarantee the first two.
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Proud to announce that I have approved the NYC candidate for nominated youth councillor representing all youths in the Kanifing Municiaplity! Congratulations Kemo Bojang!
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Today I officially opened the Latrikunda Sabiji Market which was a joint project with GamWorks. The Project which was part of D110million worth of projects with Gamworks boasts 70 shops.
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A win for education in KM as we prepare to lay foundation stone for the biggest library in The Gambia and the first for a Municpality!
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I am extremely proud to announce that in the first of its kind, The Kanifing Municipal Council will be the first council in the history of The Gambia to have a nominated councillor representing the society of the Differently abled and Physically Challenged. Meet Ebrima Colley!
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Today I took some time from my Leave to meet Manchester City Lord Mayor Abid Latif Chohan to begin the ground work for a potential Twinning between City of Manchester and KMC.
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Hello residents of Kanifing Municipality, I opened this twitter account to help promote a more transparent and accountable KMC. stay tuned here for real-time updates on my development milestones during my term. we will together build a better KM. 👍🏾.
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In my push to have a more accountable council, i am pleased to announce that the first ever Kanifing Municipal Council website is now up and running.
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Public Matchday Screening in progress … ‘We are the mighty scorpions’! See you tomorrow! #MightyScorpions @modoubarrow14 @MusaBarrow7 @kemo_bojang @PublicKmc
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Today I setup a records task force with a mandate of one month period to support the records department of KM. The former KMC Mayors; Mayor Yankuba Colley, Mayor Kebba Jallow, Mayor Lie Conteh who have a combined experience from 1991 to 2017 (26 years) have agreed to volunteer.
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Proud to announce that our Arts Culture and Tourism committee will have Haddy Faye of Absolute entertainment, Lena Grey-Johnson of fashion weekend Gambia and Pa Abdul Wagaan of Open-Mic as members! 👌🏾.
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I would like to urge all KM citizens to report perpetrators of littering to our anti-littering team at 2606619. Illegal dumps may also be reported to this number for clearance. Thanks you. #LetsKeepKMClean
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I wish the entire Muslim Ummah a happy Ramadan . let us keep the victims and families affected by Covid19 in our prayers. May Allah ease our hardships and shower us with peace and prosperity during this holy month of Ramadan. Ramadan Mubarak!
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I inaugurated 4 sanitation vehicles and 10 skip bins which will compliment our Mbalit Project to help make KM Clean and Healthy!
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I want to thank ShortCut (Menza Company) for donating 10 boxes of bleach and 22 sixteen liter fumigation sprayers towards KMCs preparation to sanitize markets and public places in anticipation of Covid-19. #Together4aBetterKMC
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Today I launched a D42million BMZ-KMC Bakoteh Dumpsite Project which has been in the works for 2 years. I thank the SOS Children's Villages The Gambia and Herman German Fonds Deutschland and the BMZ (German Federal Ministry of Economic and Development Coop) for their support.
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I am proud to officially launch The KMC Mayor’s 1⃣ million dalasi challenge funded by @EUinTheGambia through YEP . This is timely and offers KM youth entrepreneurs the chance to come up with innovative solutions to the socioeconomic challenges posed by #Covid19 in KM.
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It’s just as important as the presidential election! I just made my strongest endorsement of Hon Madi Ceesay (UDP), an important voice in the House of Parliament! Make your own voice heard! Go out and Vote!
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KMCs Citizen,s Budget 2023 at a glance. Find out where your tax Dalasis are going and have an input!
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Today we launched the ‘made in the Gambia’ 50,000 face masks initiative (made by KM tailors) as part of pillar 2 ‘Stop the spread’ in KMCs Covid 19 response. 5000 face masks will be destributed to markets today as part of the first phase of this initiative. #MadeInTheGambia
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Happy 56th Independence Day to all Gambians. May we endure in these difficult times and come out of this pandemic stronger and more United as a.People. #Happy56 #IndependenceDay
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Work on the Bakoteh Dumpsite fence is in full swing. The concrete reinforced fence will be 1.8km long and 3.9 meters high and will encircle the entire perimeter of the Bakoteh Dumpsite. The purpose is to secure the perimeter of the site limiting the risk of fire and hazards!
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Today I laid the foundation stone for the @EUinTheGambia funded Kanifing Municpal Library and Innovation Hub under the KETP project. A remarkable project that will support our remarkable youth through their journey in education!
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Today is a proud day as we open the New Council Chambers which I renamed ‘the peoples chamber. Furthermore I presented to the Chairman of the Finance Committee, CLLR Karamo Ceesay of Talinding South D3.8million dalasi as 2022 WDC subvention for our 19 ward development committees.
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To All Muslims in The Gambia and around the World on this Holy occasion of Eid al-Adha that celebrates the Hajj. May you be filled with happiness and may every step of your journey through life be blessed by Allah. Eid Mubarak!
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Eid Mubarak to people in Gambia and across the World! May Allah accept your sacrifice and bless you with His mercy. Let’s pray for all those suffering from the symptoms of Covid19 and pray for all who have lost their lives to the deadly pandemic. Have a safe and happy Eid!
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Today marks exactly 3 years of being in Office. Check out some of the cool things @PublicKmc has achieved over the period:
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KMC routes and schedules for waste collection now available on or your local Ward Office . Mbalit Waste collection services for KM residents will commence Monday 15th July 2019.
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On this day, let us be mindful of the values that bind us together as a people. The virtues of honesty and courage and sacrifice. May we never forget that the ground we stand on today was the hard work of a few people who were willing to sacrifice everything for their homeland.
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Recovered from COVID19. A special thanks to @Dr_mariamsisi , Dr Abubakar Jagne, Dr Jagne (Adricmed), Dr Mustapha Sanyang, Famara Gitteh (COVID Test Team), Haruna Jallow (COVID Test Team), Dr Lamin Makalo and the countless personnel who are behind the scenes!
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My statement on Corona virus (Covid-19) today. There are no reported cases in The Gambia however given the recent news on one infected person in Sénégal I urge residents of KM to take precautionary measures. (Video coming soon)
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Over 100,000 tonnes of commercial and household waste collected, over 100 youths employed and over 8 trucks from our 19 truck Mbalit fleet repaid, i’m glad to say that KMCs one year anniversary of the Mbalit Project is a defining moment in Council Service Delivery.
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KMC deploys 90 street bins created by youths using Recycled material to the tourism.Destination area (TDA) in order to keep the KMs beaches clean for both picnickers and tourists. #KeepKMclean
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With Mayor of Chicago Brandon Johnson and Mayor of Montreal Valerie Plante at the MMC Dinner!
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Met with Tony Blair Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom to discuss more technical support for KMC and how to ensure our development goals are sustainable. TBI has supported the KMC administration for the past two years on enhancing service delivery. @InstituteGC
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Happy New Year to you and your families. Let’s make 2022 a better year than all that have come before! May Allah bless us all abundantly and may he place peace and love in our hearts! #HappyNewYear 🥳
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I would like to announce that Former Mayors Yankuba Colley, Lie Conteh and Kebba Jallow have agreed to join my offices new Task Force on Municipal Relations mandated to review all KMC records on stakeholders and ensuring records are intact.
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A worker is a inventor and a great asset to every nation. Today we celebrate Workers, today we celebrate the growth of every nation. Thank you Gambian Workers for your immeasurable contribution to our national development. Happy May 1st to you, Happy International Workers Day!
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The Gambia has lost an amazing human, Many things can be said about his greatness however I remember his civility the most . he was my first President and GrandFather. H.E. Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara. your light will always shine brightly and your love will always be felt!.
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Today I attended the inauguration meeting of $3million Greater Banjul Area digital masterplan project to be implemented by UNOPS in partnership with MOLG, KMC, BAC, BCC and GPA. It will be the Blue Print for development for the next 20 years.
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Today my Municipality hosted International Refugee Day Celebration. Residents of Kanifing Municipality recognise that refugee status is not a choice knowing that at any given time any one of us could be refugees. we will always lend a helping hand to refugees! #WorldRefugeeDay
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I have been informed of the loss of Mr Ousman Darboe a Market Vendor Of Serekunda Market Building Complex. I extend my heartfelt condolences to his family during this difficult period. I am also privy to the alleged circumstances of his death which are of grave concern.
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We have tried to protect the community with a large fence and grants to upgrade site! it’s is now Governments time to act, the dumpsite has no place in the heart of the community! The KM community must demand that a landfill be allocated immediately and bakoteh closed!.
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To Christians in The Gambia and across the world, I wish you well and share your joy this day, and I hope you accept my heart-felt warm wishes and prayers. Merry Christmas!
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KMC finance committee has been constituted and members include Nellie Taylor, Abake Williams and Lamin S Jatta - all ACCA holders and reputable accountants . enthusiastic first meeting about KMC financial management!.
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Today I setup a GIS task force to guide the ongoing project of addressing and mapping of the municipality. Members include reps from MOICI, Physical Planning, GIS expert Dr Malanding Jaiteh and bringing the private sector perspective is Chairman of Qgroup Muhammed Jah.
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On behalf of the people of KM I register my condolences to @Presidency_GMB and in extension the Gambian people on the very sad loss of His Excellency The Vice President Badara Joof!
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