Larry Madowo Biography
Larry Madowo is a Kenyan Award winning Journalist popularly known for working at CNN as the host of African Voices Changemakers and Playmakers series. Also, he is a CNN international correspondent based in Nairobi, Kenya. Before joining CNN Network in 2021, he was working at BBC News as North America’s correspondent.
Larry Madowo Age
The media personality is currently 36 years old as he was born on 14 July 1987. He is a native of Siaya, Kenya and belongs to the Luo tribe. His birth sign is Leo
Larry Madowo’s Height
Madowo is quite tall on appearance, as he stands on height of 5 feet 9 inches tall.
Larry Madowo Education
Madowo began his education at Usingo Primary School but later transferred to Karapul Primary School both in South Alego, Siaya. After his KCPE exams he joined St Gabriel Secondary School in Siaya.
After high school he switched his interests for becoming a catholic priest to Journalism joining Daystar University in Nairobi in 2006, and graduated with Bachelor of Arts degree in communication in June 2014. He had dropped out of the University after one and a half year. In addition he received a Masters’ Degree in Business and Economics Journalism from Columbia University, New York in May 2021.
Larry Madowo Parents and Siblings
Madowo was born to Treazer Anyango Madowo, who was working as a primary school teacher. She raised Madowo and her younger sister Liz Madowo, a Moi University graduate and a fashion blogger. Madowo and his sister became orphans at a very young age following their mother’s unfortunate demise in 2001.
Larry Madowo Girlfriend
Larry has been speculated to be dating a fellow Kenyan journalist, Edith Kimani for a while now. The duo has always been spotted together on their social media pages though they had never confirmed to the public whether they are dating or not.
Larry Madowo Net Worth
Madowo is listed among the successful journalists as his wealth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million.
Career
Madowo began his journalism career as an intern in a local vernacular radio station Bahasha FM. After dropping out of college, he was hired by KTN, a Kenyan Television network, where he served for three years and left to take a business anchor and also a reporter job at NTV. After working at NTV for some time, Madowo landed a job at CNBC Africa based at South Africa. There he was among the main anchors of Market day, Shows Open Exchange, Power Lunch and Closing Bell.
He served at CBNC Africa for 8 months and returned to NTV as Technology Editor and News anchor. Later he went back to University and graduated. While still at NTV he free lanced for CNN International, France 24 English, BBC and Public Radio International. In 2018, Madowo was a contributing columnist for The Washington Post Global opinions page. On the same year April 11, He joined BBC News Africa as business editor.
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