BBC Africa on Wednesday announced that Kenya media personality Larry Madowo will be new head of business unit.Madowo’s appointment comes just weeks after he resigned from NTV.

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Through his social media platforms, Madowo stated that he was thrilled to join BBC.His new appointment has elicited reactions on social media with many people sending congratulatory messages.Update samples the hillarious congratulatory messages send to Madowo.

@WanjigiJimmy Larry Madowo My Boy am proud of you. Let naysayers and kids with filthy fingers to keep typing "Utaoa lini"Remind them that CBK governor is 55 and has no wife to his name.

@agot_bonface Larry Madowo's future in journalism couldn't & won't be stopped by the tyrannical idiots running the state. Madowo has landed an international job. He will now be working for the UK government-owned mediaentity, BBC, as Business Editor for Africa. Go, Go Larry!!

@Boynayo Larry madowo alipata aje kazi BBC na hakuuliza how many RTs for a job? Illuminati this one.

@TheMaxyNe Seeing Larry Madowo's growth career wise honestly makes me happy.

@iam_abeta Larry Madowo: "I'm thrilled to be joining BBC Africa."90% of Kenyans: "Utaoa lini?"

@thee_mwai Wale watu walikuwa wameenda interview pale NTV wakaambiwa will call you later, endeni na screenshot ya Larry Madowo that amepata job BBC

@ItsBravin Is It Just me Or Larry Madowo Looked Like Wazir Chacha During these times of Trial??