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Larry Madowo Biography | Wiki

Larry Madowo is a Kenyan award-winning journalist who presently works as the news Correspondent and host of the African Voices Changemakers and Playmakers series at CNN International.

He began his journalism career as a Trainee Reporter at KTN and then as a Business Ancho. He then joined NTV Kenya where he worked twice, he later anchored and reported business and financial news at CNBC Africa before returning to NTV.

In March 2018, Larry resigned from NTV and joined BBC News Africa where he worked as Business Editor.From August 2014 to June 2016, he hosted The Larry Madowo Show on Nation FM and wrote a weekly column called #FrontRow in the Daily Nation from August 5, 2014, to February 8, 2018.

The news about Larry joining BBC News Africa was announced on 11 April 2018. As a result of his hard work, he was among those selected as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in March 2020. On June 2020, he was nominated as a One Young World Journalist of the Year. New African magazine has named him among the 100 Most Influential Africans twice.

In 2020, Madowo was listed as one of the Top 100 most influential Africans by New African magazine. In December 2020, he made history as the first black individual to present the Peter Stursberg Foreign Correspondents Lecture at Carleton University in Canada.

Larry was was appointed as CNN’s Nairobi correspondent in May 2021 and In July 2021, CNN elevated him to the position of international correspondent, two months after his initial promotion.

Facts About Larry Madowo

Full Names : Larry Madowo
Date of Birth: 14 July 1987
Place of Birth : Siaya, Kenya
Age : 36 years old as of 2023
Father : Not Available
Mother : Treazer Anyango Madowo
Siblings : Liz Madowo
Spouse : To be Updated
Height : 6 feet 3 inches
Weight : 60 Kg or 132.2 Pounds.
Education: Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, Columbia University, Daystar University
Profession : Journalist
Net Worth : $1 Million

Larry Madowo Age

When was Larry Madowo born? Larry Madowo is 36 years old as of 2023. He was born on 14 July 1987 in Siaya, Kenya. Larry celebrates his birthday on the 14th of July every year and his zodiac sign is  Cancer.

Larry Madowo Height

How tall is Larry Madowo? Larry stands at an average height of 6 feet 3 inches tall ( 190.5 cm ) and he weighs around 60 Kg or 132.2 Pounds.

Larry Madowo Family

When discussing his family background, Larry was born and raised by a single mom named Treazer Anyango Madowo in Siaya, Kenya. According to reports, Larry’s mom was a primary school teacher and a divisional Knut official.  Unfortunately, Madowo’s mom died in 2001 leaving him and his sister Liz Madowo orphans.

In addition, Larry grew up alongside his sister Liz in various parts of Kenya, including Siaya, Kisumu and Nairobi. However, the exact reasons for Treazer’s death remain unknown. Based on our findings, Madowo also experienced the loss of his father during his early years. His sister Liz Madowo is a graduate  of Moi University and a very talented stylist as well as a fashion blogger.

Larry Madowo Siblings

He has a younger sister named Liz Madowo who is a very talented stylist as well as a fashion blogger.

Larry Madowo Education

Talking about his academic qualification, Larry completed his primary schooling at Usingo and Karapul schools before attending St Gabriel’s Seminary for his secondary education. He then proceeded to Daystar University where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Communication and a master’s in Business and Economics Journalism from Columbia University in New York.

Larry Madowo Wife

Larry seems to be a very private person when it comes to his love life. However, he mentioned that he was single and not in a relationship in an interview back in 2018. Despite being connected to different women, he maintains that he is currently single and does not have a girlfriend or wife.

Larry Madowo Children

Unfortunately, there is no public information available about Larry Madowo’s children.

Larry Madowo Nationality

Kenyan

Larry Madowo Tribe

Luo

Larry Madowo Net Worth

He has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million and $5 Million which includes his asset and income all attributed to his successful career as a journalist.

Larry Madowo Salary

Larry receives an estimated annual salary of between $20, 000 and $100, 000.

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