Henry T. Wooster has been confirmed as the new United States Ambassador to Kenya, bringing over three decades of diplomatic and national security experience to the role.

• He was nominated by President Donald Trump on June 1, 2026, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on September 30.
• Wooster previously served as U.S. Ambassador to Jordan from 2020 to 2023 and most recently as chargé d'affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
• His extensive background includes service in the U.S. Army Reserve as a Special Forces officer and senior positions at the U.S. Department of State.