Larry Madowo serves as a CNN International Correspondent and helms the African Voices Changemakers and Playmakers series. Previously, he held the role of North America Correspondent for the BBC and anchored breaking news while presenting BBC World News America from Washington, DC.
He pursued further education as a 2019-20 Knight-Bagehot Fellow in Economics and Business Journalism at Columbia University in New York and also served as the BBC Africa Business Editor until 2019.
With a diverse skill set encompassing reporting, broadcasting, writing, and news anchoring, Madowo covers a wide array of topics including business, technology, current affairs, politics, and popular culture. His work has been prominently featured on esteemed global platforms such as the BBC, CNN International, the Washington Post, and the Guardian.
Madowo embarked on his career journey in Nairobi as a Trainee Reporter at KTN before transitioning to the role of Business Anchor at NTV Kenya. He later worked at CNBC Africa, focusing on anchoring and reporting business and financial news, before returning to NTV. In March 2018, he left NTV to join the BBC.
In addition to his television roles, Madowo hosted The Larry Madowo Show on Nation FM from August 2014 to June 2016 and penned a weekly column titled #FrontRow in the Daily Nation from August 5, 2014, to February 8, 2018. Notably, he gained recognition in Kenya for hosting the popular Friday night show #TheTrend on NTV Kenya from December 2012 until June 30, 2017.
Learn more about Larry Madowo’s parents as we delve into his family background.
Larry Madowo Parents: Meet His Mother Treazer Anyango Madowo and Father
Larry Madowo was born on July 14, 1987, in Siaya, Kenya, to his mother Treazer Anyango Madowo and his father Mr. Madowo.
At the age of 7, Larry Madowo experienced the loss of his father in 1994. His mother, Treazer Anyango Madowo, served as a primary school teacher and held a position as a divisional Knut official.
Tragically, Larry’s mother passed away in 2001, leaving him and his sister Liz Madowo orphaned. Liz, a graduate of Moi University, pursues a career as a stylist and also engages in fashion blogging.
Larry’s upbringing took place in various locations across Kenya, including Siaya, Kisumu, and Nairobi.
Larry Madowo Education
He attended Usingo and Karapul primary schools before continuing his education at St. Gabriel’s Seminary for secondary schooling. Despite initially considering training as a Catholic priest, his aspirations shifted by the time he completed high school. In college, he pursued studies in broadcast journalism.