PRESIDENT KIKWETE OFFICIATES AT THE CNN MULTICHOICE AFRICAN JOURNALIST AWARDS GALA IN DAR ES SALAAM

 President Dr Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete makes his speech at thisyear’s CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2014 Awards Ceremony held on Satuday night at the Mlimani City Conference hall in Dar es salaam.

President Jakaya Kikwete, Dr. Mary Michael Nagu. Minister ofState for Investment and Empowerment (to the President's right), Dar es salaam Regional Commissioner Hon Said Meck Sadick (left), Nico Meyer, CEO MultiChoice Africa, Deborah Rayner (second right), SVP International Newsgathering TV and Digital, CNN International (right), applaud 

Wife and son of jailed Swaziland journalist Bheki Makhubuafter receiving the PRESS FREEDOM AWARD, from Ferial Haffajee, Chairperson of the 2014 Judging Panel (left).

President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete presents to Kenyanphotojournalist Joseph Mathenge the top prize at this year’s CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2014 Awards Ceremony held on Satuday night at the Mlimani City Conference hall in Dar es salaam. Looking on is Mathege's son, Geoff Kihato, also a photographer, who helped his father capture the captivating images of the Westgate Mall shoppers in Nairobi, Kenya, when the mall was attacked by unidentified gunmen in September 2013. 

Nico Meyer, CEO MultiChoice Africa congratulates Mathenge asPresident Kikwete, Mathege's son Geoff Kihato and Deborah Rayner, SVP International Newsgathering TV and Digital, CNN International, (partially hidden) look on.

President Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, Nico Meyer, CEOMultiChoice Africa (left), Deborah Rayner, SVP International Newsgathering TV and Digital, CNN International Second left),pose for group photo with Kenyan photojournalist Joseph Mathenge, winner of the top prize at this year’s CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2014 Awards, and son Geoff Kihato during the ceremony held on Saturday October 18, 2014 at the Mlimani City Conference Centre in Dar es salaam.

President Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete greets the Wife and sonof jailed Swaziland journalist Bheki Makhubu who received on his behalf the PRESS FREEDOM AWARD 2014.