Larry Madowo [Courtesy]Larry Madowo is set to join CNN as the network’s Nairobi-based correspondent. Through a statement seen by Standard Entertainment and Lifestyle, the news was announced by CNN’s Senior Vice President of International Newsgathering and Managing Editor Deborah Rayner. Having served as BBC’s North America correspondent in Washington D.C, Madowo is set to return to Nairobi where he excelled at KTN and NTV. I have long admired CNN International’s award-winning coverage, and I’m honored to be joining such a talented team. 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.

Source: Standard Digital May 13, 2021 07:52 UTC