Mungaab described the situation as “massive corruption” crippling the administration.

“Three thousand employees are on the Banadir Regional Administration payroll, but if you check today, fewer than 600 can be found working at the municipal headquarters,” Mungaab said during a meeting with Banadir staff on Saturday, August 9, 2025.

He added that his administration has been informed that some international aid previously received will soon be cut.

Mungaab stressed his desire for all employees to report to work, but acknowledged a major obstacle: many of those listed as municipal staff are not actually employed by the city.

Sources in the Banadir Administration’s Department of Labor told Kaab TV that ministers and senior government officials have added their children and spouses to the payroll despite them doing no work.

More than 1,600 individuals are reportedly living abroad yet still receive salaries from the Banadir Administration.

Kaab TV has learned that the list includes social media influencers of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, as well as relatives of the intelligence chief Mahad Salaad and Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, none of whom reside in Somalia or perform any civil service duties.

This widespread payroll fraud is placing a heavy financial burden on the federal budget and could impact donor confidence.

International donors currently fund over 70% of Somalia’s federal budget, most of which goes to public sector salaries.

Donor Funding at Risk

Mungaab also warned that some international aid to the federal government will be cut by the end of this year.

“You know there is concern that in the coming years – or even by the end of this year – as I discussed with the Minister of Health, we cannot be certain donors will continue their support for the health sector. Therefore, it is important we take precautions now and take control of our own activities,” he said.

Somalia remains one of the most challenging countries in the world for prosecuting corruption, especially when it involves government officials, their relatives, or close associates.

According to Transparency International, Somalia ranks as the most corrupt country in the world.

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Spokesperson for the Banadir Regional Administration, Salah Hassan Omar, told reporters that seven people lost their lives, including two women.

“Seven people have died, two of whom were women. There were also children among those who perished in the floods that inundated parts of the city,” said the Banadir administration spokesperson.

The administration stated that 200 families have been displaced after floodwaters entered their homes, leaving them without shelter.

Up to six newly constructed roads were also washed away, according to Salah Omar.

“The Banadir Regional Administration and the Mogadishu Municipality have been engaged in rescue efforts since last night to assist people affected by the flooding. We have also deployed vehicles to the damaged roads,” the spokesperson added.

Civilians and opposition politicians have accused the Banadir administration of failing to adequately respond to the crisis that has impacted vulnerable populations.

The leader of the Wadajir Party, MP Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame, called on President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to abandon the controversial election project and instead focus on addressing the needs of flood-affected residents in Mogadishu.

“Postpone the one person, one vote — Mr. President, first do something for this city,” Abdirahman Abdishakur wrote on his Facebook page.

On Friday night, torrential rains measuring 115 millimeters fell over Mogadishu within just eight hours, overwhelming drainage systems and causing floodwaters to inundate many neighborhoods of the capital.

The floods damaged key roads, crippling transportation and access to essential public services.

This disaster is part of a broader trend of worsening climate impacts in Somalia, where vulnerable communities are bearing the brunt of extreme weather events.

Somalia continues to experience a series of climate shocks—including prolonged droughts followed by severe flooding—that have devastated agriculture, displaced large populations, and sharply increased the risk of food insecurity.

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