Karibib CEO back in office

KARIBIB’S Municipal CEO, Lydia Kandetu, is back in her office after about one and a half month’s suspension on allegations of mismanagement and incompetence.

Kandetu told The Namibian yesterday that she had received a notice from the Karibib Town Council that her suspension had expired and that she had to report for duty on October 22. She was suspended on September 14 amid allegations of illegally awarding tenders, handling cash without approval from the management committee and transferring an amount of N$200 000 without Council’s approval.They further accused her of not giving her co-operation, being dishonest and failing to be transparent.She says nothing further has been said about the allegations since her return to work.”This matter still needs to be resolved.Something has to come out of this.I do anticipate that Council would come forward and clear the matter up, they would have prove the allegations to me,” she said.”In the meantime I will continue to serve this town.”Karibib’s Deputy Mayor, Franz Auxumub, says the allegations against Kandetu are still pending.She was suspended on September 14 amid allegations of illegally awarding tenders, handling cash without approval from the management committee and transferring an amount of N$200 000 without Council’s approval.They further accused her of not giving her co-operation, being dishonest and failing to be transparent.She says nothing further has been said about the allegations since her return to work.”This matter still needs to be resolved.Something has to come out of this.I do anticipate that Council would come forward and clear the matter up, they would have prove the allegations to me,” she said.”In the meantime I will continue to serve this town.”Karibib’s Deputy Mayor, Franz Auxumub, says the allegations against Kandetu are still pending.