CNN hires Larry Madowo as Nairobi based correspondent

CNN hires Larry Madowo as Nairobi based correspondent

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CNN hires Larry Madowo as correspondent for Nairobi​

By Citizen Reporter For Citizen Digital
time updated
Published on: May 13, 2021 10:34 (EAT)

CNN hires Larry Madowo as correspondent for Nairobi

Larry Madowo is leaving the BBC to take up a new position with CNN as the network’s Nairobi-based correspondent.

The announcement was made on Thursday by Deborah Rayner, Senior Vice President of International Newsgathering and Managing Editor, Europe, Middle East and Africa, for CNN International.

Madowo most recently served as the BBC’s North America Correspondent in Washington, D.C., covering major U.S. news stories including the Covid-19 outbreak, the 2020 presidential election and the protests following the death of George Floyd and the trial of Derek Chauvin.

He also was a fill-in anchor for the network’s flagship BBC World News America show that airs globally and on PBS stations across the United States.

This assignment marks a return to Nairobi for the Kenyan-born Madowo, who started his broadcasting career at Kenya Television Network (KTN) at the age of 20.

“From enterprise reporting in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, to investigations into oil drilling in Namibia’s Kavango Basin, via a range of cultural and business stories across dedicated programming, Africa has never been more visible on CNN’s multiple platforms,” said Rayner.

“Larry is an experienced journalist whose expertise across politics, business, entertainment and hard news stories will play into our diverse coverage of East Africa and beyond.”

Madowo added: “I’ve enjoyed reporting from the U.S. and around the world, but it’s a real privilege to return to covering Africa at such a critical time in Kenya and around the continent. I have long admired CNN International’s award-winning coverage, and I’m honored to be joining such a talented team. I look forward to sharing the full spectrum of life in one of the most dynamic parts of the world with CNN’s global audiences.”

Madowo previously served as the BBC Africa Business Editor, where he oversaw the launch of six syndicated shows in three languages and managed more than two dozen business journalists based in London and four African countries.

Before joining the BBC he worked for NTV Kenya and CNBC Africa, where he anchored the business channel’s daily market shows Open Exchange, Power Lunch and Closing Bell in Johannesburg.

Named a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum in 2020, Madowo has a bachelor’s degree in Communication from Daystar University in Kenya as well as a master’s in Business and Economics Journalism from Columbia University in New York, where he was a Knight-Bagehot Fellow.

He speaks Swahili and Luo and is also conversational in French.
 
Larry alikuwa ananikera sana pale alipokuwa the trend. I’m glad to see that he is still pushing the boundaries.
 
Tony254 said:

CNN hires Larry Madowo as correspondent for Nairobi​

By Citizen Reporter For Citizen Digital
time updated
Published on: May 13, 2021 10:34 (EAT)

CNN hires Larry Madowo as correspondent for Nairobi

Larry Madowo is leaving the BBC to take up a new position with CNN as the network’s Nairobi-based correspondent.

The announcement was made on Thursday by Deborah Rayner, Senior Vice President of International Newsgathering and Managing Editor, Europe, Middle East and Africa, for CNN International.

Madowo most recently served as the BBC’s North America Correspondent in Washington, D.C., covering major U.S. news stories including the Covid-19 outbreak, the 2020 presidential election and the protests following the death of George Floyd and the trial of Derek Chauvin.

He also was a fill-in anchor for the network’s flagship BBC World News America show that airs globally and on PBS stations across the United States.

This assignment marks a return to Nairobi for the Kenyan-born Madowo, who started his broadcasting career at Kenya Television Network (KTN) at the age of 20.

“From enterprise reporting in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, to investigations into oil drilling in Namibia’s Kavango Basin, via a range of cultural and business stories across dedicated programming, Africa has never been more visible on CNN’s multiple platforms,” said Rayner.

“Larry is an experienced journalist whose expertise across politics, business, entertainment and hard news stories will play into our diverse coverage of East Africa and beyond.”

Madowo added: “I’ve enjoyed reporting from the U.S. and around the world, but it’s a real privilege to return to covering Africa at such a critical time in Kenya and around the continent. I have long admired CNN International’s award-winning coverage, and I’m honored to be joining such a talented team. I look forward to sharing the full spectrum of life in one of the most dynamic parts of the world with CNN’s global audiences.”

Madowo previously served as the BBC Africa Business Editor, where he oversaw the launch of six syndicated shows in three languages and managed more than two dozen business journalists based in London and four African countries.

Before joining the BBC he worked for NTV Kenya and CNBC Africa, where he anchored the business channel’s daily market shows Open Exchange, Power Lunch and Closing Bell in Johannesburg.

Named a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum in 2020, Madowo has a bachelor’s degree in Communication from Daystar University in Kenya as well as a master’s in Business and Economics Journalism from Columbia University in New York, where he was a Knight-Bagehot Fellow.

He speaks Swahili and Luo and is also conversational in French.
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Jamaa Yuko njema sana hongera kwake, afanye kazi kwa weledi maana Africa viongozi wengi hawataki kuambiwa kweli
 
Tony254 said:
Jamaa ni genius. Alianza kufanya kazi KTN akiwa na miaka ishirini. Mimi nikiwa na miaka ishirini nilikuwa nakimbizana na wasichana kwenye kijiji.
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Ngoja niangilie CV yake ameanza shule akiwa na umri gani?
 
Grand Canyon said:
Wakenya wanabebwa na lugha. Nahisi hata kwetu ingepewa kipaumbele. Kujua lugha mbili kwa ufasaha si jambo baya.
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Kweli kujua lugha zaidi ya moja kwa ufasaha ni jambo jema ila Naamini wapo wengi wanaojua kingereza hapa Africa mashariki hivyo nadhani sio sawa kusema lugha tu ndo ilombeba hasa ni juhudi zake binafsi.
 
Grand Canyon said:
Wakenya wanabebwa na lugha. Nahisi hata kwetu ingepewa kipaumbele. Kujua lugha mbili kwa ufasaha si jambo baya.
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Sisi enzi za mwendazake alikuwa anajitahidi kila.kitu kiwe kiswahili
Yani kama ni chizi basi kalogwa tena
 
Grand Canyon said:
Wakenya wanabebwa na lugha. Nahisi hata kwetu ingepewa kipaumbele. Kujua lugha mbili kwa ufasaha si jambo baya.
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usife matumaini braza. mbona usijiunge na shule ya gumbaru ili ujiongeze?!
Hamonaiz nnaye mjua mimi, alikua vibaya sana kitambo lakini baada ya kujiongeza, siku hizi nyimbo zake anapiga ung'eng'e mwanzo/ mwisho.
 
Grand Canyon said:
Wakenya wanabebwa na lugha. Nahisi hata kwetu ingepewa kipaumbele. Kujua lugha mbili kwa ufasaha si jambo baya.
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Ndugu yangu sisi wa Tanzania waandishi wetu kuongea kiswahili tu shida nakuhakikishia hata wakitafuta waandishi wa kiswahili wakenya watachukuwa nafasi wewe angalia hata radio zao za kiswahili na panel za discusion utakuta wanatoka mpaka Comoro. Sisi hatujielewi waandishi wetu TBC wameridhika.
 
Lazima tuandamane yaani hawajamuona Sam Mahelaaaa CNN
 
Lewis254 said:
usife matumaini braza. mbona usijiunge na shule ya gumbaru ili ujiongeze?!
Hamonaiz nnaye mjua mimi, alikua vibaya sana kitambo lakini baada ya kujiongeza, siku hizi nyimbo zake anapiga ung'eng'e mwanzo/ mwisho.
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Sasa ndugu yangu unaongelea hichi kizungu mpaka uedit, hizo nyimbo ukiona wanavyo record vinaingizwa vipisi vipisi akikosea anarekebisha tena huko CNN ukienda live ndio imetoka na kikubwa uelewa wa mambo unahojiwa na watu wana uelewa mkubwa wa mambo wewe angalia hata habari za kenya za kiswahili wanaongea kwa weledi mkubwa kuliko sisi wenye lugha. Maana ingekuwa kuongea tu hata Dr kumbuka angeenda CNN sisi waandishi wetu wana report walichoambiwa tu copy paste hawajui kuuliza maswali magumu na kuchambua habari katika level nyingine anaweza kuja waziri wa afya akaongea pumba haulizwi hata swali kumuweka sawa utasikia wanacheka tu. jifukizeni ahhhhhhhhh hakuna swali.
 
Lewis254 said:
usife matumaini braza. mbona usijiunge na shule ya gumbaru ili ujiongeze?!
Hamonaiz nnaye mjua mimi, alikua vibaya sana kitambo lakini baada ya kujiongeza, siku hizi nyimbo zake anapiga ung'eng'e mwanzo/ mwisho.
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Mimi nilipata scholarship ya chuo Kenya, lakini ilikuwa aibu. watu walikuwa wanatema yai mimi naishia the the, lakini baada ya muda nilikimaster kiingereza vizuri. Ajabu ni kwamba wakenya wanazungumza Kiswahili fluently na kiingereza pia. Kwa kuwa kila mtanzania anaongea kiswahili tungeweka mkazo kwa kiingereza pia na lugha nyingine pia.
 
Grand Canyon said:
Mimi nilipata scholarship ya chuo Kenya, lakini ilikuwa aibu. watu walikuwa wanatema yai mimi naishia the the, lakini baada ya muda nilikimaster kiingereza vizuri. Ajabu ni kwamba wakenya wanazungumza Kiswahili fluently na kiingereza pia. Kwa kuwa kila mtanzania anaongea kiswahili tungeweka mkazo kwa kiingereza pia na lugha nyingine pia.
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Mkenya yupi anaongea fluent swahili we nyumbu? Spika wao wa bunge tu hajui kusoma number kwa kiswahili Yaani moja, mbili, tatu, nne, tano, sita,....... Hazijui kabisa kabisa na ni aibu kaipata mbele ya ziara ya Rais

Hakuna mtanzania asiejua kuhesabu one, two, three, four... Hata yule ambae shule hakwenda kabisa

Ukweli ni kwamba kwa Kenya kiswahili wapo hovyo zaidi ya hovyo yenyewe na English vile vile wapo hovyo kama kawaida, ni wakenya chini ya 20% wanajua English hii ni according to Oxford University of Manchester

Naona unatema pumba tu
 
Naton Jr said:
Mkenya yupi anaongea fluent swahili we nyumbu? Spika wao wa bunge tu hajui kusoma number kwa kiswahili Yaani moja, mbili, tatu, nne, tano, sita,....... Hazijui kabisa kabisa na ni aibu kaipata mbele ya ziara ya Rais

Hakuna mtanzania asiejua kuhesabu one, two, three, four... Hata yule ambae shule hakwenda kabisa

Ukweli ni kwamba kwa Kenya kiswahili wapo hovyo zaidi ya hovyo yenyewe na English vile vile wapo hovyo kama kawaida, ni wakenya chini ya 20% wanajua English hii ni according to Oxford University of Manchester

Naona unatema pumba tu
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Sasa wewe ndio mpumbavu wa mwisho kama unatoa mfano wa Mkenya mmoja halafu unageneralize kwamba Wakenya wote hawajui kiswahili. Huo ni ujinga.
 
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