United States Ambassador nominee to Kenya, Henry Wooster, has reiterated that the U.S. will not support any particular candidate or political party in Kenya's 2027 General Election.Appearing before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday, September 24, Wooster said the United States would remain neutral in the political contest as Kenya prepares for the August 2027 polls.According to Wooster, the Trump administration's main focus in Kenya would be stability."Our watchword, the U.S. watchword for August 2027, when the elections are scheduled to take place, is stability. Not an unusual watchword for U.S. foreign policy, but it happens to be grounded in truth. That is exactly what we want," Wooster stated.He said the U.S. is primarily interested in ensuring that the elections are conducted peacefully, rather than determining which candidate or political party emerges victorious."We are not picking sides in the election, A or B or any other party. What we are looking for is stability," he added.The ambassador nominee said the U.S. would closely monitor developments surrounding the election, with stability forming a key consideration in its engagement with Kenya.The announcement comes amid intensified campaigns ahead of the August 10, 2027, elections, with different camps seeking to consolidate their support base.This involves seeking assistance from Kenyans living abroad, including in the U.S.Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua, for instance, is in the U.S meeting with the Kenyan community in the country as he seeks support ahead of next year's election.President William Ruto has also met Kenyans in the U.S. during his visit to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).Besides standing on Kenya's election, the nominee said if confirmed as the Ambassador to Kenya, he will seek further diplomatic and military relations with Kenya during his tenure.Wooster was appointed by U.S. President Donald Trump as the ambassador nominee to Kenya in June 2026 to take over from Meg Whitman, who stepped down in June 2024.
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