Larry Madowo Enjoys Eating Ugali-Termites In Nairobi: "So Nutritious"

• Larry Madowo showcased the delightful meal of fried flying termites and ugali in a video shared on his Instagram
• The celebrated media personality stated that the dish is nutritious and very healthy for breakfast
• In his caption, he asked his fans if they eat termites and encouraged them not to miss out on these delicious bugs

CNN International correspondent Larry Madowo enjoyed a delightful meal of fried flying termites and ugali.

In a video shared on his Instagram, the media personality showcased the crunchy dish, well-known in the Western Kenya region.

Are termites edible?

Larry praised its nutritional value, emphasising that it was a healthy breakfast option.

"These are flying termites. Very popular in Western Kenya. I grew up with these. They are attracted to lights, and that's how we catch them. Very crunchy as you can see and great for breakfast by the way. Oh my God! This is fine, so nutritious," he said.

Shortly thereafter, he completed consuming the termites and enthusiastically licked his fingers to express his satisfaction.

He playfully encouraged his fans to try these delicious bugs, asking:

"Do you eat termites? Why are you sleeping on these delicious bugs?"

Netizens react to Larry Madow's termites video:

dolled__up:

"They are so good. I remember eating them in Meru when I was growing up."

wasike23:

"Don't reveal the secret. They have been wondering why most people with blood group 0+ come from Western and Nyanza."

davidmuriithi:

"We caught and fried them as kids. Very nutritious."

sellapira:

"We call them chintuga, I love them."

elsiechesta:

"I love them. Ate a lot when I was young."

Why was Larry Madowo baffled after paying Nigerian visa?

Previously, the reporter shared his experience after he visited Nigeria three times in 2024.

Madowo said that each time he takes a trip to Nigeria, he is charged $215 (about KSh 28,000) for a single-entry visa.

He said that, for the three times he visited Nigeria in 2024, he had paid $645 (KSh 83,000).

Madowo also said that the authorities took his fingerprints each time he applied for the visa, even though they remained the same.

Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, a multimedia journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke