CNN international correspondent Larry Madowo has pushed back against critics on social media following his surprise appearance at the traditional engagement ceremony for Charlene Ruto, daughter of President William Ruto. High-profile guests gathered to witness the betrothal of Charlene to Tanzanian tech entrepreneur Isaya Yunge. Madowo was spotted mingling and sharing light moments with President Ruto, First Lady Rachel Ruto, and other attendees. Seeming to shrug off the online outrage, Madowo addressed his detractors directly on social media with a short response: “Cancel Larry Madowo.” Madowo attended the private ceremony as a personal guest of the groom, Isaya Yunge, with whom he shares a long-standing friendship.