CNN poaches Victoria Rubadiri from Citizen TV & Madow is happy

CNN International correspondent Larry Madowo is over the moon as he reunites with his former colleague Victoria Rubadiri.

Using his socials, Madowo has excitedly welcomed his former colleague at NTV, Ms Rubadiri  as she takes up a new role at CNN.

“Congrats and welcome to CNN, partner! 🥳,” Larry Madowo wrote.

At the same time, other journalists have also congratulated Vicky for joining CNN.

kacungira Wow, Congratulations @victoria_rubadiri !! They’re so lucky to have you. Shine on, sis! 🤗

bettymuteikyallo Congratulations! It was a matter of time. 🌸🌸🌸🌸 Steady On!

mashirima_kapombe Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉 God's perfect timing! May God continue to bless you and open up bigger and better opportunities

chefalimandhry Congratulations my Dear. We are so proud of you 😍😍😍😍

jamila.mohamed1 Mama Neeeema!!! Kila la heri Dadaa❤️❤️❤️❤️

wangechwamuriuki Congratulations hun,🥳🥳. I'm so proud of you. God's speed 🙏

lilmuli Congratulations Vicky. GODS SPEED

smriti_vidyarthi So proud!! 🙌❤

willisraburu Congratulations 👏👏👏👏

CNN welcomes Victoria Rubadiri to their team

On Tuesday, CNN officially Rubadiri to their team as she takes up a new role at the International media house.

"I’m extremely excited for the opportunity to work at CNN and to bring my experience and passion to its global audience. Connecting Africa champions the people, projects and companies revolutionising African business and I’m looking forward to working alongside Eleni and the team to get out on the ground and tell these stories," Rubadiri said. 

Rubadiri joins CNN International for a new role on its long-running multiplatform series Connecting Africa and as part of the network’s newsgathering operation in Nairobi.

Rubadiri joins CNN from Citizen TV where she was a senior anchor and reporter in the network’s Nairobi headquarters.

She also has extensive experience as a radio presenter both in Kenya and the US, where she studied a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Broadcast Journalism at Temple University in Philadelphia.

In 2020, Rubadiri was awarded the BBC World News Komla Dumor Award for her exceptional talent in telling African stories.