Mayor Khalid Kamau, now known as Mayor Kobi of South Fulton, Georgia, has come under fire after allegedly misusing tens of thousands of taxpayer’s dollars. Kobi has reportedly been accused of spending the money on luxury trips and lavish office perks. Furthermore, the mayor allegedly disguised his spending, claiming the funds were used for “economic development.”
Now, an investigation is underway. Will Mayor Kobi be held accountable?
The Shade Room‘s Justin Carter is delving into it all on ‘TSR Investigates.’
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More Details On The Allegations Against South Fulton’s Mayor Kobi
According to Carter, city policy asserts that the mayor cannot spend more than $10,000 a month on his city credit card. Well, last year, it was discovered that the mayor allegedly spent just $1,000 on a trip to Paris. Furthermore, the mayor reportedly brought another staff member along for the travel — which Carter says is also against city policy.
In September 2024, Mayor Kobi allegedly spent over $9,800, followed by over $13,000 in additional travel plans the following month. All of this has since accumulated into a tense city council meeting earlier this month.
More On Mayor Khalid Kamau’s Response To The Allegations Of Misusing Taxpayer Dollars
There, members apparently hoped for the mayor to take accountability for his alleged actions. However, Mayor Kobi shared that the allegations against him appear to be nothing more than an all-Black council “tearing each other down.”
Additionally, the mayor called the meeting a demonstration of “political posturing.” However, fellow council member and commissioner of South Fulton, Helen Willis, made sure the mayor knew he was not a “victim” of any posturing.
Scroll above to watch the tense city council meeting unfold. Additionally, Carter shares how the mayor has allegedly violated the city credit card policy and racked up expenses of over $26,000. Lastly, Carter shares how South Fulton, Georgia, residents have reacted to the shocking claims against the mayor.
