MISA TANZANIA CELEBRATES 2015 INTERNATIONAL RIGHT TO INFORMATION/KNOW DAY BY NAMING COUNTRY'S MOST OPEN & MOST SECRETIVE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS

Gasirigwa GS, Information & Research Officer for MISA Tanzania briefs invitees about the proceedings of the International Right to Know Day which is celebrated every year on September 28.

MISA Tanzania Chairperson Simon Berege explains how the study was conducted. On his left is Ms Usia Nkhoma from UNIC Tanzania Office who is a right to information stakeholder.

A section of government representatives and members of the media during the event today

MISA Tanzania Acting National Director, Andrew Marawiti (right) tells why it is challenging to access information in public offices.

The high table jointly cuts the ribbon to launch a report of the Most Secretive & Most Open public institutions 2015.

Report of the Most Secretive & Most Open public institutions is launched.

Participants from government institutions and the media witness the launch of the ATI Report 2015

Mr Anthony Ishengoma (left) from the Ministry of East African Cooperation receives the certificate for the Most Secretive public institution 2015.

Mr Muungano Saguya, Ag Head of Corporate Affairs of the National Housing Corporation (NHC) receives the certificate of the Most Open public institution for 2015 from MISA Tanzania Chairperson Simon Berege (right). Looking on is United Nations Information Centre (UNIC)'s Usia Nkhoma Ledama.

Mr Nurdin Ndimbe from the Judiciary of Tanzania responds to journalist's question as to how they have fared since they received the Padlock Award last year.

Ms Adelgunda Komaja of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) who were 2014 recipients of the Most Open Public Institution responds to Journalists' questions.