*DK. JAKAYA MRISHO KIKWETE FLAGGING OFF CEREMONY FOR “CLIMB UP –SPEAK OUT” MOUNT KILIMANJARO

President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete with the Minister for Community Development Gender and Children, Sophia M. Simba, Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. John Hendra, First Lady Mama Salma Kikwete and the Regional Commissioner of Kilimanjaro Region Leonidas Gama join 90 gallant men and women from 36 African countries who are climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro with the objective of drawing attention to the important issue of fighting violence against women and girls.STATE HOUSE PHOTOS

President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete with the Minister for Community Development Gender and Children, Sophia M. Simba, Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. John Hendra,flag off the climb.

President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete with young climbers from Botswana.

President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete presents General Mrisho Sam Hagai Sarakikya, the country’s top climber who at 78 years of age has scaled to the roof of Africa 38 times and plans to make his final climb when he turns 80.