Kamau argued that his international excursions were in the city’s interest.
South Fulton’s controversial mayor, Khalid Kamau, continues to defend his spending habits despite an audit launched by the city council.
Kamau has faced heat from both South Fulton’s city council and residents for taking international trips without others’ knowledge. These trips ranged from Colombia to Paris, with a recent flight to Ghana in December.
The costs have racked up to $26k for the city, sparking concerns. However, he shared to a Ghanaian talk show that he is, in fact, “promoting” South Fulton to the global diaspora.
Despite these questionable purchases, Kamau, also known as Mayor Kobi, argued that his spending and travel expenditures helped the city. In light of the brewing investigation against him, Kamau began hosting Mayor Mondays for constituents to tour the new office.
According to Fox 5, he has also used the initiative to defend his case, stating that his promotion of the city as a Black hub opened up new doors.
He also slammed the allegations that the city council members had no clue about his work travel.
“There have been all of these allegations that I have mishandled funds. We had to create an entire website because when I try to make presentations about it at the council meeting, the item was removed from the agenda. I was blocked from speaking,” Kamau said.
Despite his claims of innocence, the city council members are not buying his claims. District 3 Councilwoman Helen Willis pushed back on Kamau’s insistence that they knew about his whirlwind travel.
While the political matter wages on, Kamau hopes to further his position at the next council meeting.
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Source: Black Enterprise
