CNN has hired Larry Madowo with his station of duty being Nairobi as a correspondent.
Madowo has been working with the BBC and is currently stationed in North America as a correspondent in Washington, US.
CNN’s Senior Vice President of International Newsgathering and Managing Editor, Europe, Middle East and Africa Deborah Rayner announced on Thursday.
Madowo who worked at NTV before leaving for the BBC as a Business Editor is also a fill-in anchor for BBC World News America.
The flagship show by BBC airs around the world and on PBS stations in the US.
Rayner while issuing a statement on Madowo’s appointment termed him an experienced journalist.
“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,” Rayner said in a statement.
“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.”
On his part, he welcomed the new opportunity adding that he is glad to be returning home and working with a talented team.
“I have long admired CNN International’s award-winning coverage, and I’m honoured 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,” he said.
