Larry Madowo Biography, Career in KTN, BBC, CNN, and Washington Post

CNN correspondent Larry Madowo is a multitalented and well-travelled Kenyan journalist of our day. He is a fresh energy with a mic at hand, a rare vocabulary, and confidence at heart. Larry Madowo biography tells us more about his uprising in media space.

Madowo is celebrated for his journalistic integrity, having successfully reported from at least 40 countries across the world. As a result is a booming career experience and salary.

Larry Madowo profile facts

Larry Madowo is famous for working as CNN International Correspondent and formerly a North American Correspondent for BBC.

Journalist Larry Madowo biography

The hunky looking Larry Madowo brags the queen’s language with an articulate understanding of contemporary ideas.

The fact that he shares the same ethnic background with the former US President Barack Obama and Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba alias PLO Lumumba explains his eloquence.

How old is Larry Madowo? Larry Madowo age is 37 years as of 2024. The news anchor celebrates his birthdays on 14th of July.

Larry Madowo background

Reporter Larry Madowo is a Kenyan national with ancestry in the Luo tribe within the Nilotic sub group population.

Even so, the journalist grew in various parts of the country among them his hometown Siaya, Kisumu City, and Nairobi City County.

For that reason, Larry Madowo is highly conversational in multiple languages among them Luo, Swahili, English, and French.

Childhood dreams of becoming a Catholic Priest faded away with age to the extent of questioning the whole idea of religion.

Parents and siblings

The father of Larry is Mzee Madowo. On the other hand, the mother of Larry Madowo is Treazer Anyango. His mom was a primary school teacher.

Unfortunately, Larry Madowo’s parents passed on leaving him an orphan at age 14. As a result, life’s struggles kicked in at a relatively young age.

Liz Madowo is the most popular of Larry Madowo siblings. She is a graduate from Moi University now an established fashion blogger and stylist.

Larry Madowo educational background

Madowo Larry started schooling at Usingo Primary School in South Alego, Siaya County. He later transferred to the neighboring Karapul Primary School.

Good results in KCPE exams qualified Larry Madowo to join St Gabriel’s Secondary School.

In 2006, the determined Madowo enrolled at the Kenya’s Daystar University for a Bachelor’s of Art degree in Communication.

In 2008, Madowo dropped out of college for a TV role at KTN only to return in 2014 for a continuation of his underway studies.

Larry Madowo proceeded his studies at Columbia University in New York, completing a Master’s Degree in Business and Economics Journalism.

While at Columbia University, Larry Madowo majored in a Knight-Bagehot Fellowship Program.

The Knight-Bagehot curriculum provides experienced journalists with an opportunity to sharpen their skills in line with finance and economics.

Career history of Larry Madowo  

In 2007, Larry Madowo launched his career as a journalist at Bahasha FM.

The vernacular radio station, owned by hon John Mututho, later rebranded to Countryside FM before setting on its current name Mururi FM.

Below is a detailed review of Madowo’s career journey.

2008: Standard Media Group

In 2008, Larry paused his education for a well-paying television role on KTN News.

He worked at KTN for 3 years as a business reporter before joining NTV.

2010: Nation Media Group (NTV)

Larry became a business reporter and anchor on NTV for two years before proceeding to join CNBC.

2012: Larry joined CNBC Africa

Larry became an anchor in the South African based CNBC Africa news channel.

His stay the station pioneered the popular prime time, Eye of Kenya Show.

NTV hunted him back to Kenyan in December 2012 after a period of six months at CNBC.

2014: Resuming studies at Daystar University

Returning to Kenya from South Africa gave Larry Madowo another chance of continuing with his incomplete Bachelor of Arts studies.

His role at NTV left him with enough time to work with leading global news outlets on a freelance basis.

Notably, Larry reported for BBC, CNN International, Public Radio International, and France 24 English.

These opportunities came with priceless skills and a rare exposure of busy newsrooms.

2017: Larry Madowo the trend

Why did Larry Madowo leave the trend? Madowo left his five year show in mid-2017 following a copyrights crisis.

The fact that most TV stations had adopted the style of his show may have challenged him to moving a step higher in the industry.

Loyal supporter still miss Larry Madowo interviews on The Trend.

Above all, Moses Kuria interview with Larry Madowo and that of Vera Sidika are particularly memorable.

2018: Larry Madowo Washington post publisher

Daily Nation is on record for declining to publish Madowo’s article following a controversial television shutdown targeting four leading private TV stations.

Luckily, CNN website agreed to publish the high disputed article in the wake of 2018.

Thereafter, Larry Madowo dumped the Daily Nation column. He proceeded to become a contributing writer on the Washington Post column global opinion page.

2018: Joining BBC News Africa

On April 11, 2018, Madowo landed a business editor job at BBC News Africa.

His roles entailed leading an interstate team of business journalists from countries such as Lagos, London, Dakar, Johannesburg, and Nairobi.

2020: North America correspondent

Larry moved from the African space to cover news within the United States of America, Washington, in the District of Columbia.

Larry maintained the position between June 2020 and May 2021, when he joined CNN.

2021: CNN hires Madowo as a correspondent

Where is Larry Madowo working currently? The former BBC News anchor Larry Madowo is currently working for CNN as a Nairobi based correspondent.

Elsewhere, he has a good chemistry with Jeff Koinange of Citizen TV.

Larry Madowo marriage controversies

Madowo has been previously rumored in a romantic relationship with several women among them fellow CNN Correspondent Victoria Rubadiri.

On his side, the hunky Madowo is yet to reveal the fine lady who keeps him grounded.

Larry Madowo wealth stats

News Anchor Larry Madowo is pocketing a lump sum in millions of dollars every month.

As a result, his Larry Madowo net worth is estimated at Ksh. 500 million.

Recognitions, awards and nominations

Madowo has earned several mentions, nominations, and awards in his career.

• 2020: Larry Madowo crowned Young Global Leader at The World Economic Forum
• 2020: Madowo emerged winner of the 2020 Philip Greer Award for his Master’s thesis
• 2019: Association of International Broadcasting Awards recognized Madowo for his touching report on the Chinese – built railway in Kenya.
• 2018: New African Magazine recognized Madowo among, 100 Most Influential Africans in 2018

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The biography of Larry is a new breath in the Kenyan journalism space and the world at large. Amassing immense success at an early age of 20 years sets him apart from the rest.

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