HABARI NA MATUKIO :PRESIDENT KIKWETE OFFICIATES AT THE CNN MULTICHOICE AFRICAN JOURNALIST AWARDS GALA IN DAR ES SALAAM

 Time for the announcement of the overall winner and President Kikwete opens the envelope as CEO MultiChoice Africa, Deborah Rayner, SVP International Newsgathering TV and Digital, CNN International look on

 President Kikwete announces the winner as  CEO MultiChoice Africa, Deborah Rayner, SVP International Newsgathering TV and Digital, CNN International look on

 President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete presents to Kenyan journalist 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. He has been honoured for  capturing the captivating images of  the Westgate Mall shoppers in Nairobi, Kenya, when the mall was attacked by unidentified gunmen in September 2013.

 President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete shakes hands with  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.

 The audience

 President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete presents to Kenyan journalist 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 as President Kikwete, Mathege's son Geoff Kihato and Deborah Rayner, SVP International Newsgathering TV and Digital, CNN International,  (partially hidden) look on.

 President Kikwete, Nico Meyer, CEO MultiChoice Africa, Deborah Rayner, SVP International Newsgathering TV and Digital, CNN International, pose for  a group photo with Mathenge and son Geoff during the ceremony.

 The panel of judges being introduced 

 Confetti rain of the panel of judges 

 Confetti swallow the panel of judges

 President Kikwete shakes hands with the panel of judges

 President Kikwete shakes hands with CNN International's Isha Sesay co-host of  the show

"Excellent...." President Kikwete seems to be telling  Capital Television's Frank Morandi co-host of the show

  Mathenge and son Geoff  show off their trophies at during the ceremony.

 Lady Jay Dee with her Machozi band entertain

  Mathenge and son Geoff  happ with Salim Mohamed Amin during the ceremony.

  Mathenge and son Geoff  have another photo op with the dignitaries during the ceremony.

 President Kikwete greets veteran photographer Adarsh Nayar and other guests as he takes his leave

 President Kikwete greets Wife and son of  jailed Swaziland journalist Bheki Makhubu who received on his behalf  the PRESS FREEDOM AWARD.

 

 Joseph Mathenge, Freelance for the Saturday Nation, Kenya, receives the  MOHAMED AMIN PHOTOGRAPHIC AWARD, presented by Salim Amin, Chairperson, A24 Media

 Images of terror taken by Joseph Mathenge during the Westgate attack in Nairobi, Kenya, are shown to the audience

 Joseph Mathenge, Freelance for the Saturday Nation, Kenya, speaks after accepting the   MOHAMED AMIN PHOTOGRAPHIC AWARD, presented by Salim Amin, Chairperson, A24 Media (left)

 Joseph Mathenge, Freelance for the Saturday Nation, Kenya, summons on stage his son Geoff Kihato to  share the glory of  the  MOHAMED AMIN PHOTOGRAPHIC AWARD, presented by Salim Amin, Chairperson, A24 Media

 Joseph Mathenge, Freelance for the Saturday Nation, Kenya, is humbled as his son Geoff  Kihato receives the  MOHAMED AMIN PHOTOGRAPHIC AWARD trophy from Salim Amin, Chairperson, A24 Media