Leadership
Talib Ahmed Bensouda
Governance
Kanifing is the largest urban area in The Gambia. It is situated between the Island of Kombo St Mary and West Coast Region, adjacent to the capital city Banjul. Together with Banjul and Brikama, they constitute the Greater Banjul Region. On its east is a long stretch of mangrove swamps, which extend into the West Coast Region while the northern and north-eastern boundary is marked by the Atlantic Ocean.
Kanifing Municipal Council Strategic Plan (2016 – 2020): https://kanifing.gm/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Final-Report_KMC-Strategic-Plan-2016-2020_Part-2.pdf
Elected through a democratic election.
Kanifing Municipal Council
Departments
- The Chief Executive Officer
- Administration
- Finance
- Planning and Development
- Internal Audit and Compliance
- Municipal Police
- Social Services
Kanifing Municipal Council Website: http://kanifing.gm/about-us/
- Establishing and managing educational facilities from ECD to senior secondary level
- Provision of agricultural services
- Sustainable management of the environment and natural resources
- Management of major health centres including sub-dispensaries, primary health care services including maternal and child health services
- Distribution of pharmaceutical products and vaccines to health facilities and general hygiene and sanitation
- Maintenance of secondary roads
- Acquisition (including compulsory acquisition), appropriation and disposal of land in accordance with the relevant act
- Planning and implementation of development projects/programmes, including the coordination of donor support and approval of project agreements and consultations with residents
Kanifing Municipal Council Website: http://kanifing.gm/about-us/
Kanifing is organised into five National Assembly Constituencies, each represented by a Member of Parliament. It also comprises 19 wards, each led by a Ward Councillor, and 84 sub-wards managed by Sub-ward Chairpersons. Additionally, Kanifing is divided into 16 large traditional settlements, with each settlement overseen by an Alkalo, who serves as the traditional leader.
The Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) governs the municipality of Kanifing, comprising a General Council for policy development and an administrative section for implementation.
The Council operates through 13 committees, namely:
- Finance Committee
- Revenue Committee
- Establishments and Appointment Committee
- Development Committee
- Contracts Committee
- Agricultural Committee
- Markets Committee
- Environment and Sanitation Committee
- Ward Waste Trucks Management Committee
- Accounts Committee
- Education Committee
- Arts and Culture, Tourism and Foreign Relations Committee
- Youth and Sports Committee
Kanifing Municipal Council Website: http://kanifing.gm/
Finances
D 350,000,000
USD 5,054,881.57 (2023)
Kanifing Municipal Council Website: http://kanifing.gm/budget-finances/2/
Daily Valuation Rates - Chart - Central Bank of The Gambia
The KMC Revenue is collected from:
- Property tax - Rates
- Business Trade Licenses
- Markets
- ‘Mbalit’ - Household waste collection
- Local taxes
- Court fines
- Permits
- Fees or royalties
- Council property rentals
- Endowments
- Service charges
Kanifing Municipal Council Website: http://kanifing.gm/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/LOCAL-GOV-FIN-ACT-2002-AMENDED.pdf
Main economic sectors/activities include:
- Trade
- Manufacturing
- Services, transport and accommodation
- Education
- Mining and construction
Government of The Gambia. 2020. Gambia Electricity Restoration And
Modernization Project: https://nawec.gm/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/GBA-Transmission-and-Distribution-Modernisation-Final-ESIA.pdf
Development Profile
Population Trends
Population Trends
Kanifing-Age-Pyramid
Age Pyramid
5,021 / km2
Population Trends
75.5 km2
Population Trends
377,134
Population Trends
379,348
Population Trends
Unemployment
Unemployment
Urban Economy
Urban Economy
Informal Economy
Informal Economy
28.60%
Unemployment
44%
Urban Economy
81.60%
Informal Economy
Education: Facilities
Facilities
Education: Literacy Rate
Literacy Rate
HDI Score
Human Development Index Score
Human Development Index Definition
The HDI score, ranging from 1 (best score) to 0 (worst score), summarises the average achievement across three basic dimensions of human development:
• A long and healthy life (life expectancy at birth)
• Knowledge (mean years of schooling for adults 25 years and older; expected years of schooling for children of school entering age)
• A decent standard of living
76.80%
Education: Literacy Rate
20
Education: Facilities
0.495
HDI Score
35
Education: Facilities
Basic Services: Sanitation
Sanitation
Basic Services: Waste
Waste
Electricity
Electricity
Housing: Access
Access to Housing
Spatial Development: Maps
Urban Area Maps
Transport: Median Travel Times
Average Travel Times
Transport: Modes
Modes of Transport
Water
Water
Transport: Modes
300
Basic Services: Waste
Transport: Modes
Transport: Modes
Transport: Modes
95.70%
Water
Transport: Modes
Transport: Modes
Transport: Modes
91%
Basic Services: Sanitation
84.80%
Electricity
60%
Basic Services: Waste
10
Basic Services: Waste
100%
Water
Urban Development Challenges
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