When launching the 15-member team on Wednesday, Mr Mucheru said they had received complaints from both media organisations and the public about difficulty in getting such information. "In every State department, the government has placed a public communications officer who will provide all the necessary information to the media. SOCIAL MEDIATo ensure efficiency of the team, which will be chaired by Mr David Makali, media centres have been set up. RIGHTThe need for access to national information notwithstanding, Mr Mucheru said laws are required to safeguard individual data from misuse. Mr Makali said access to information is a right, and they will make sure it is achieved.

Source: Daily Nation January 31, 2019 17:48 UTC