WASA hires under scrutiny: Nine influencers among 416 employed since general election
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May 24, 2026
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The Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) has hired nine out of a proposed batch of 12 social media influencers, with monthly salaries totalling $85,398.92.
The influencers are among 416 people hired by the Authority right after the April 28 general election, between April 29 and November 30, 2025.
Informed sources told Guardian Media Investigations Desk that twelve influencers were identified, nine hired and placed under ordinary job titles with salaries up to $12,500. They are now being used around corporate communications to attack critics and defend the Government online.
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