This Is What Larry Madowo Got For Calling Kenyans Stupid

The candid NTV news anchor got emotional on his article and decided to call Kenyans fools for lynching the three disgruntled TV stations.

In his article that was published today, Larry Madowo lost his cool and decided to hit back at the mob that has been ruthlessly tearing KTN, NTV, Citizen and QTV for their stand regarding digital migration.

He called Kenyans ‘airheads’ who have become overnight analysts on all matters digital migration.

“Airheads who don’t even know what DVBT2 stands for became overnight analysts on all matters digital migration, speaking with comical authority on why Nation, Standard and Royal Media were resisting change.” Larry wrote in part referring to Kenyans who attacked the TV stations.

The urban dictionary defines ‘airhead’ as a stupid person. (i.e. there is air where brains should be).

Reacting to Larry’s article, Kenyans posted varied comments. Some agreed with him while others went on to strip him.

See some of the comments posted below:

Victor Kesa: Okay, Aghakan has some shares @NTV Kenya but Kenyans also have shares through NSE for both standard and Nation media group. We do not know who has shares in pang, is it the Chinese? That makes the others local NB: not mentioning signet just wondering How they allowed the chines to have more frequencies when they should be protecting us from them. I thought that was the reason for giving them a license anyway this is Kenya…

Rudhie Mucina: And who is going to buy those set boxes? Is it the same crowd that were being marketed the same set boxes that you guys switched off your channels for?

What do you take us Kenyans for? So we are expected to throw away whatever we are using right now when you guys decide that oh here are new set boxes that you Kenyans will be able to enjoy ntv ktn bla bla fish cake.

Tumechoka!hata sisi tunaeza goma and do without you guys. After all there is lives tream if ever we need you.Did anyone ask you to leave?arghhhhh *feeling angry*

Peter NK: As u said, never underestimate the power of ignorant people in large numbers…However u explain things to them, they assume you are attacking n opposing their government, they will never understand..it’s all about values, TV stations that know their value n that it has taken them a lifetime to build brand, cannot handover their rights or content to some shadowy distributors..the small new entrants are in a hurry to compete n build a name, what viewership do they command? How much have they invested in their company?

Cave Man: very true Peter, the three media stations are not against the migration from what I understand. The problem is how the digital migration has some unexplained loopholes that we cant understand. So, why should the licenses be under KBC and the Chinese firm. I support what the three media companies are doing because they struggled hard to build the reputation that they have now.

Steven Owuor: This is all bullshit. I still don’t understand why and how basic employees like Larry imagine that they understand the digital migration concept better than any other Kenyan out there. This argument and debate is at the Media investors level and has nothing to do with employees who tomorrow will get a job in another media station, including K24 and KBC. All rubbish.

John Ndungu: Even the dinosaurs, and they were huge, didn’t see it coming, and they are gone..

Patric Bensen: I still don’t understand why many other Kenyans are analysts of their own. Someone just searched DVBT2 on the internet to it in full. Your mum doesn’t know that. Stop pretending like you don’t care when actually you miss these 3 media houses.

The government has other reasons beyond digital migration and they’re all evident enough unless you think with your nose you won’t comprehend it.

Anyways good article Larry

Nish: No thanks to all your efforts and your employers’ NTV, KTN, and Citizen.. continue losing money.. how many times were you warned about digital migration.. nkt.. nonsense

Sigei: I can no longer define what is analogue and what is digital…..what is the difference btwn analogue and digital.Lets assume that the 4 affected stations will operate tomorrow under digital platform,can this mean that there will be a change in the way they have been operating?

Investorinpeople: By the time you are back on air, K24, KBC and the other less proud stations will have acquired the “mass appeal” that you are bragging about. In short – you will not be able to monopolize the market as you so desperately hope to. For 5 years what have you been doing to prove that you are pro-digital?

Mutie Mule: It is true Citizen, KTN and NTV are the biggest media houses in Kenya, but so was Kodak, IBM, Compaq….Your history is secure but our future is not. You are hanging on the balance the way Blackberry is against Samsung, Huawei, iPhone, Techno….

Kane: They ought to have switched off in 2009! The big 3 elephants have wasted more than 4 years burying their head in the sand! How can they claim to be industry leaders when they are behaving like luddites. We want better use of frequency, more choice of channels and higher quality reception. Adapt or die.

Those days of 2 hour long news bulletins and feeding kenyans with a menu of cheap Mexican and Filipino soap operas is over.

Ati now you are claiming to be a Kenyan company. Let us be the judges of how patriotic you are.

Jipange Larry, you and your colleagues need to work with your management to repackage yourselves.

Atiyahumphrey: you are a judge in your own case Madowo,trying so much to be objective…

Alfred Onyango: larry worry not of hecklers you have just stated facts you see how fang owners are on your neck

Nish: next time you are on air, please know your place, a mere employee.. your opinion on matters does not really count.. I repeat do your work as a slave and leave opinions to interviewees.. also try to learn from citizen Tv interviewers

Mathew: when will your set top boxes arrive and will they have a nationwide reach, we are waiting to buy them asap…..