Management of Semi-Current Records in Public Offices in Tanzania: The Case of Mbeya City Council

Abstract

This paper assesses the contribution of Tanzanian government in the management of semi-current records in public offices through the case of Mbeya City Council (MCC). Data for this study were collected through questionnaires, interviews, observation and documentary review and analyzed through conceptual framework emanating from the literature. The findings indicate that semi-current records are improperly managed as there are insufficient storage facilities, staff’s failure to comply with the established legal frameworks and prevalence of low awareness of staff on the available legal frameworks for records keeping. It is therefore concluded that the overall management of semi-current records remain inadequate despite government’s efforts to enhance management of records. It is thus recommended that the MCC to improve records management practices, particularly in terms of space, facilities, compliance with the established legal and regulatory frameworks governing records management in Tanzania and awareness creation among the staff through professional advice and training.