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{{Short description|South Sudanese politician}}
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[[File:Emmanuel Khamis Richard cropped.jpg|thumb|Khamis in 2023]]
'''Emmanuel Khamis Richard''' is a South-Sudanese politician. He was the Acting Mayor of [[Juba]] City Council before being sacked for assaulting a female stress vendor.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Post |first=Sudans |date=2023-09-16 |title=Governor Adil sacks Juba mayor after attack on female vendor sparked public uproar |url=https://www.sudanspost.com/governor-adil-sacks-juba-mayor-after-attack-on-female-vendor-sparked-public-uproar/ |access-date=2024-01-27 |website=Sudans Post |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2023-09-18 |title=South Sudan: Mayor Of Juba Sacked For Assaulting Woman - Heritage Times |url=https://www.theheritagetimes.com/south-sudan-mayor-of-juba-sacked-for-assaulting-woman/ |access-date=2024-01-27 |language=en-US}}</ref> He is the Commissioner for [[Lainya County]] in Central Equatoria in the [[Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity]] as of 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ninrew |first=Chany |date=2023-06-27 |title=Gov. Adil relieves Mayor Allah-Jabu |url=https://www.eyeradio.org/gov-adil-relieves-mayor-allah-jabu/ |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=Eye Radio |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Lainya County elects new paramount chief |url=https://radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/lainya-county-elects-new-paramount-chief |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=Radio Tamazuj |language=en}}</ref>


== Biography ==
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Khamis as the Commissioner of [[Kupera County]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=SudanTribune |date=2018-09-02 |title=SPLM-IO accuses South Sudanese army of fresh attacks in Yei River State |url=https://sudantribune.com/article64301/ |access-date=2024-01-27 |website=Sudan Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref> and was appointed as Commissioner for [[Lainya County]], in [[Central Equatoria]] in the [[Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity]], through a decree by President [[Salva Kiir Mayardit|Salva Kiir]] in February 2021 when the unity government was formed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Richard |first=Jale |date=2021-02-21 |title=Kiir forms Central Equatoria State Government |url=https://www.eyeradio.org/kiir-forms-central-equatoria-state-government/ |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=Eye Radio |language=en-US}}</ref> Khamis was also appointed as caretaker Mayor for the municipal council on July 27 by Central Equatoria State Governor, [[Emmanuel Adil Anthony]] through a gubernatorial decree. He replaced Michael Lado Allah-Jabu.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ogila |first=Japheth |date=2023-06-27 |title= Allah-Jabu sacked as heads roll at Juba City Council |url=https://cityreviewss.com/allah-jabu-sacked-as-heads-roll-at-juba-city-council/ |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=The City Review South Sudan |language=en-US}}</ref>
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'''Emmanuel Khamis''' is a South Sudanese politician. He is currently the Acting Mayor of [[Juba]] City Council and Commissioner for [[Lainya County]] in Central Equatoria in the [[Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity]] as of 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ninrew |first=Chany |date=2023-06-27 |title=Gov. Adil relieves Mayor Allah-Jabu |url=https://www.eyeradio.org/gov-adil-relieves-mayor-allah-jabu/ |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=Eye Radio |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Lainya County elects new paramount chief |url=https://radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/lainya-county-elects-new-paramount-chief |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=Radio Tamazuj |language=en}}</ref>
In May 2023, Khamis appealed to holdout groups in the area to return home and help in restoring peace in the country.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lainya County commissioner urges rebels to return home |url=https://www.radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/lainya-county-commissioner-urges-rebels-to-return-home |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=Radio Tamazuj |language=en}}</ref> In the same month of May, he also removed about six check points previously erected along the Juba-Lainya-Yei Road hindering effective movement of pedestrians and travellers plying the highway.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chang |first=Koang |date=2023-05-24 |title=Lainya County shuts down 6 checkpoints |url=https://www.eyeradio.org/lainya-county-shuts-down-6-checkpoints/ |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=Eye Radio |language=en-US}}</ref>


However, in September 2023, the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) recommended the instant removal of Emmanuel Khamis as the acting mayor of Juba City Council (JCC) for assaulting a female street vendor.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Joshua |first=Elvince |date=2023-09-13 |title=Juba City's acting mayor is under fire as R-TNLA calls for his removal |url=https://cityreviewss.com/juba-citys-acting-mayor-is-under-fire-as-r-tnla-calls-for-his-removal/ |access-date=2024-01-27 |website=The City Review South Sudan |language=en-US}}</ref> The incident, which was captured in a video that went viral on social media, showed Khamis wielding a pistol in his right hand and physically assaulting a female vendor selling mosquito nets at the Seventh-day Adventist roundabout.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parliament recommends immediate firing of acting Juba mayor |url=https://radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/parliament-recommends-immediate-firing-of-acting-juba-mayor |access-date=2024-01-27 |website=Radio Tamazuj |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-19 |title=South Sudan mayor out after viral video shows him slapping female street vendor |url=https://www.foxnews.com/world/south-sudan-mayor-out-viral-video-shows-slapping-female-street-vendor |access-date=2024-01-27 |website=Associated Press |language=en-US}}</ref> He was sacked in September 2023.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Emmanuel Khamis Richard |url=https://www.arabnews.com/tags/emmanuel-khamis-richard |access-date=2024-01-27 |website=Arab News |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />
Emmanuel Khamis was appointed as Commissioner for Lainya County through a decree by President [[Salva Kiir Mayardit|Salva Kiir]] in February 2021 when the unity government was formed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Richard |first=Jale |date=2021-02-21 |title=Kiir forms Central Equatoria State Government |url=https://www.eyeradio.org/kiir-forms-central-equatoria-state-government/ |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=Eye Radio |language=en-US}}</ref>

Khamis was also appointed as caretaker Mayor for the municipal council on July 27 by Central Equatoria State Governor, [[Emmanuel Adil Anthony]] through a gubernatorial decree. He replaced Michael Lado Allah-Jabu.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ogila |first=Japheth |date=2023-06-27 |title= Allah-Jabu sacked as heads roll at Juba City Council |url=https://cityreviewss.com/allah-jabu-sacked-as-heads-roll-at-juba-city-council/ |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=The City Review South Sudan |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Political contribution ==
In May 2023, Khamis appealed to holdout groups in the area to return home and help in restoring peace in the country.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lainya County commissioner urges rebels to return home |url=https://www.radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/lainya-county-commissioner-urges-rebels-to-return-home |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=Radio Tamazuj |language=en}}</ref>

In the same month of May he also removed about six check points previously erected along the Juba-Lainya-Yei Road hindering effective movement of pedestrians and travelers plying the highway.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chang |first=Koang |date=2023-05-24 |title=Lainya County shuts down 6 checkpoints |url=https://www.eyeradio.org/lainya-county-shuts-down-6-checkpoints/ |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=Eye Radio |language=en-US}}</ref>


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Khamis in 2023

Emmanuel Khamis Richard is a South-Sudanese politician. He was the Acting Mayor of Juba City Council before being sacked for assaulting a female stress vendor.[1][2] He is the Commissioner for Lainya County in Central Equatoria in the Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity as of 2023.[3][4]

Biography

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Khamis as the Commissioner of Kupera County,[5] and was appointed as Commissioner for Lainya County, in Central Equatoria in the Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity, through a decree by President Salva Kiir in February 2021 when the unity government was formed.[6] Khamis was also appointed as caretaker Mayor for the municipal council on July 27 by Central Equatoria State Governor, Emmanuel Adil Anthony through a gubernatorial decree. He replaced Michael Lado Allah-Jabu.[7]

In May 2023, Khamis appealed to holdout groups in the area to return home and help in restoring peace in the country.[8] In the same month of May, he also removed about six check points previously erected along the Juba-Lainya-Yei Road hindering effective movement of pedestrians and travellers plying the highway.[9]

However, in September 2023, the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) recommended the instant removal of Emmanuel Khamis as the acting mayor of Juba City Council (JCC) for assaulting a female street vendor.[10] The incident, which was captured in a video that went viral on social media, showed Khamis wielding a pistol in his right hand and physically assaulting a female vendor selling mosquito nets at the Seventh-day Adventist roundabout.[11][12] He was sacked in September 2023.[13][1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Post, Sudans (2023-09-16). "Governor Adil sacks Juba mayor after attack on female vendor sparked public uproar". Sudans Post. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  2. ^ a b "South Sudan: Mayor Of Juba Sacked For Assaulting Woman - Heritage Times". 2023-09-18. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  3. ^ Ninrew, Chany (2023-06-27). "Gov. Adil relieves Mayor Allah-Jabu". Eye Radio. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  4. ^ "Lainya County elects new paramount chief". Radio Tamazuj. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  5. ^ SudanTribune (2018-09-02). "SPLM-IO accuses South Sudanese army of fresh attacks in Yei River State". Sudan Tribune. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  6. ^ Richard, Jale (2021-02-21). "Kiir forms Central Equatoria State Government". Eye Radio. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  7. ^ Ogila, Japheth (2023-06-27). "Allah-Jabu sacked as heads roll at Juba City Council". The City Review South Sudan. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  8. ^ "Lainya County commissioner urges rebels to return home". Radio Tamazuj. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  9. ^ Chang, Koang (2023-05-24). "Lainya County shuts down 6 checkpoints". Eye Radio. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  10. ^ Joshua, Elvince (2023-09-13). "Juba City's acting mayor is under fire as R-TNLA calls for his removal". The City Review South Sudan. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  11. ^ "Parliament recommends immediate firing of acting Juba mayor". Radio Tamazuj. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  12. ^ "South Sudan mayor out after viral video shows him slapping female street vendor". Associated Press. 2023-09-19. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  13. ^ "Emmanuel Khamis Richard". Arab News. Retrieved 2024-01-27.


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