MONROVIA – The Director General of the Internal Audit Agency (IAA), David A. Kemah, is under scrutiny following explosive allegations that he awarded a vehicle rental contract to his wife, disguised through a shell company and costing the government $1,950 each month.
The accusation was made public by prominent Liberian activist Martin K. N. Kollie on Monday, July 7, 2025. Kollie claimed that his team spent over a month collecting evidence, including car registration documents, service contracts, payrolls, checks, financial records, photographs, and videos.
At the center of the scandal is a 2010 Toyota Corolla, registered to Nasi Watson, Kemah’s wife, which was allegedly leased to the IAA for official use. Kollie said the rental was arranged through a front company named “E12 Incorporated” in order to hide the real beneficiary of the deal. The contract reportedly guarantees a daily payment of $65, which amounts to $1,950 over a 30-day period.
However, according to Kollie, the agreement is misleading. While government offices typically operate on a five-day workweek, Kemah approved full-month payments, effectively granting his wife an extra week’s worth of income every month. “Even though the contract is structured for five working days per week, Kemah paid a bonus equivalent to seven extra days to his own wife,” Kollie stated.
Further allegations suggest attempts were made to erase digital footprints. Kollie noted that Watson operated two Facebook accounts, one of which appeared to have been deactivated recently, presumably to hide evidence such as photos or videos of the vehicle. Despite this, Kollie’s team claims to possess video footage showing the vehicle frequently entering and being parked at the Kemah residence.
Kollie also shared images of the service and pay contract between the IAA and E12 Incorporated. The document outlines a monthly agreement for vehicle use, with the company responsible for maintenance, repairs, and providing a driver. He described the deal as a “clear case of nepotism and abuse of public trust.”
“This is what happens when an anti-corruption agency itself drowns in corruption,” Kollie said. “Who is auditing the auditors?”
The activist has called on President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to commission an immediate, independent investigation into the matter, emphasizing that the integrity of the Internal Audit Agency is at risk. “The suffering in Liberia is artificial,” he added. “It is manufactured by people in power who abuse public resources while citizens starve.”
As of now, Kemah has not issued a public response to the allegations, and the Internal Audit Agency remains silent. However, Kollie hinted that this case may be just the beginning. “We have in our possession classified documents far more damning than just this car scandal,” he warned.
Meanwhile, the Liberian public, weary of repeated corruption cases, is once again demanding accountability. With evidence now circulating widely on social media, pressure is mounting on the Boakai administration to act swiftly and decisively.
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