Community Support
The everyday side of the Council's work — ward development funds, support for elders and faith communities, sport, scholarships and women's livelihoods.
Money That Reaches
the Ward Level
Alongside the large infrastructure projects, Kanifing Municipal Council channels funding directly to its 19 wards — through Ward Development Committees, community heads, faith institutions, youth teams and women's gardens.
Each Ward Development Committee receives an annual development fund, and the Council has opened, furnished and paid rent on a dedicated office in every ward. Community heads (Alkalis) receive stipends, and the Council contributes to mosque refurbishment and religious gatherings each year.
"Together for a Better KM."
Community Programmes
Six strands of direct community investment, drawn from Council records.
Ward Development Funds
Every one of the 19 Ward Development Committees receives an annual development fund of D200,000. The Council has also opened, furnished and paid the rent on a WDC office in each ward, equipped with computers, furniture and prepaid power.
D3.8M to WDCs per yearSupport for Alkalis
Sixteen community heads (Alkalis) across Kanifing Municipality receive stipends from the Council, recognising their role in local dispute resolution, land matters and day-to-day community leadership.
D2.2M to Alkalis per yearReligious Support
The Council contributes around D1 million a year toward mosque refurbishment and around D1.5 million a year toward religious gatherings such as Gamos and conferences, alongside regular visits to worship with congregations.
~D2.5M per yearScholarships & School Support
More than D6 million in scholarships to Kanifing Municipality students over six years, plus over D12 million in grants, scholarships and donations to KM schools — and an annual D2.4 million subvention to Charles Jow Memorial Academy.
D6M+ in scholarships / 6 yrsSport & Recreation
The Mayor's Trophy football tournament costs around D1 million to run, with D350,000 paid out in prizes to community teams. A further D500,000 has gone toward Gambian athletics, and buffer-zone pitches have been upgraded with new goalposts and 180 solar lights.
D350k in community team prizesWomen's Livelihoods
Cold-storage facilities for women vendors at Serrekunda Market and for Denton Bridge oyster sellers; boreholes for the Bakoteh Women's Garden; compost machinery at the Bakau Women's Garden; and 155 sewing machines for women in tailoring alongside youth.
D100M toward women's enterpriseCommunity Support in Action
Ward offices, women's gardens, community centres and youth pitches across Kanifing.
Municipal Enterprises
The Council set up two limited liability companies to deliver services separately from core administration.
Kanifing Municipal Transport (KMT) was established to provide affordable, accessible bus services for residents, with provision for the elderly and differently abled.
Kanifing Municipal Markets (KMM) develops and manages the municipality's expanding market network, with projects at Faji Kunda, Abuko, Bundung Jola Kunda, Mbar Pa Dembo and Bakoteh.
Municipal Police grew from 42 to 200 personnel, resourced with new pickups, uniforms, motorbikes and training at the Gambia Police School, alongside KMC's first comprehensive by-laws. The Council also donated 5 fire trucks to the Gambia Fire and Rescue Services in 2022, and has planned a dedicated vehicle towing operation with its own tow depot.
How You Can Help
Community work is never a one-person job. There are a few ways to be part of it.
Volunteer Your Time
Help at a community event, a clean-up or a school drive. Get in touch and the team will point you to where you're needed.
VolunteerShare the Record
Tell people what's been built in Kanifing. Point them to the record and let them judge it for themselves.
See the RecordGet in Touch
Questions, partnership ideas or press enquiries — send a message and someone from the team will respond.
Contact the Team