Kennedy Kwasi Kankam is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Nhyiaeso Constituency in the Ashanti Region on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party.[1][2][3][4] He is currently the municipal chief executive for Asokore Mampong Municipal Assembly.[5]
Hon. Kennedy Kwasi Kankam | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso Constituency | |
| In office 7 January 2017 – 6 January 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Winfred Anane |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Amoah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kennedy Kwasi Kankam 22 January 1978 Adiebeba, Ghana |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Accountant, Manager |
| Committees | Public Accounts Committee; Environment, Science and Technology Committee |
Early life and education edit
Kankam was born on 22 January 1978 and hails from Adiebeba in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.[6] Being the oldest of four kids, he grew up in a middle-class household. Kennedy was a driven and ambitious student who was committed to succeeding in life. He had his basic education at Nhyiaeso International School in Kumasi from July 1982 to July 1994. He further attended Prempeh College from September 1995 to November 1997. He later went to Christian Service University College where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in administration from 2009 to 2013. He later went to KNUST for his master's degree in accounting from 2014 to 2016. He further went to Oxford University for his diploma in effective writing in September 2017.[7][8]
Career edit
Kankam was the managing director for Kekka Company Limited since 2005. He was the deputy administrative manager for Metro Mass Transit Limited from 2002 to 2004. He was the marketing manager for Nick and Cilogar Investment Limited.[8] He is the current captain of the Kumasi Royal Golf Club.[9]
Politics edit
Kankam is a member of the New Patriotic Party and the former member of parliament for Nhyiaeso Constituency.[10][11][12] In June 2020, he lost his parliamentary seat to Stephen Amoah during the NPP's parliamentary primaries.[13][14] He was nominated by Nana Akufo-Addo and currently the Municipal Chief Executive of the Asokore Mampong Municipality in the Ashanti Region.[9][15][16]
Committees edit
Kankam was a member of the Public Accounts Committee and also a member of the Environment, Science and Technology Committee.[8]
Personal life edit
Kankam is a Christian.[7] He is married. He enjoys playing golf and watching football.[8]
Controversy edit
In June 2021, Kankam was directed by the Auditor-General to recover an amount of about 500,000 Ghana cedis which he gave to over 300 people in the Nhyiaeso Constituency. It was alleged the amount went out as a loan but no recoveries were made.[14][17][18]
The audit report states that no attempts have been made to collect the money months after it was disbursed.
“A total of GH500,000.00 was transferred from the MPs Constituency Labour Project Fund and Social Investment Fund to [a privately-owned bank] by the [then] Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso (Hon. Kennedy Kwasi Kankam), alongside the erstwhile Finance Officer (Mr Daniel Kofi Kankam) and Coordinating Director (Mr Samuel Donkor), for distribution to 430 people on loan, repayable by August 2020”.[19]
Philanthropy edit
In August 2019, Kankam donated a 33-seater bus and also rented an office for the NPP branch in his constituency.[20][21]
References edit
- ^ "Parliament of Ghana". Parliament Of Ghana.
- ^ "NPP retains Nhyiaeso seat – Today Newspaper". Retrieved 2020-12-26.[permanent dead link]
- ^ FM, Peace. "Parliament - Nhyiaeso Constituency Election 2020 Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2020-12-26.
- ^ "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Kankam, Kennedy Kwasi". GhanaMps. Retrieved 2020-12-26.
- ^ "Sam Pyne, Kennedy Kankam confirmed as MCEs - Asaase Radio". 2021-10-05. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
- ^ "Kankam, Kennedy Kwasi". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ^ a b "Kankam, Kennedy Kwasi". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
- ^ a b c d "Profile Of Asokore Mampong MCE Nominee Hon. Kennedy Kankam". Kessben Online. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
- ^ a b "Kennedy Kankam makes history at Asokore Mampong". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
- ^ "Kennedy Kankam's nomination as Asokore Mampong MCE dangerous for NDC – Alhaji Sani". GhanaWeb. 2021-09-20. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
- ^ "Kennedy Kankam did no wrong with common fund; KMA answered audit queries". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
- ^ "NPP primaries: Deputy Speaker, Majority Leader, 12 others go unopposed - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. 2020-03-10. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
- ^ "Kankam, Obour lead movement for Nana Addo re-election". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
- ^ a b "Aspiring KMA Mayor, Kennedy Kankam indicted for dishing out Common Fund cash as loans". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2021-06-13. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
- ^ "'He is not one of us' - Kennedy Kankam's nomination receives strong contention from residents - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. 2021-09-20. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
- ^ Amoh, Emmanuel Kwame (2021-09-20). "Kennedy Kankam's nomination as Asokore Mampong MCE dangerous for NDC - Alhaji Sani". 3News. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
- ^ "Auditor General indicts former Nhyieso MP over failure to recover ¢500k of Assembly's Common Fund - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. 2021-06-14. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
- ^ admin (2021-06-15). "Kennedy Kankam indicted in AG's report". Ghanaian Times. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
- ^ "Aspiring KMA Mayor, Kennedy Kankam indicted for dishing out Common Fund cash as loans". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2021-06-13. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ^ "Nhyiaeso MP donates bus to constituency". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
- ^ "A/R: Nhyiaeso MP purchases bus, rents office for constituents". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
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