Trump nominates Kennington as US ambassador to Somalia
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Trump nominates Kennington as US ambassador to Somalia
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – President Donald Trump has nominated Devin Kennington, of California, to serve as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Federal…
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MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – President Donald Trump has nominated Devin Kennington, of California, to serve as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Federal Republic of Somalia, the White House announced Monday, moving to fill a post that has sat vacant since late last year. The nomination was included in a slate of
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Shared reporting signals
- Donald Trump has nominated Devin Kennington to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to Somalia. (reported by Hiiraan Online, Somali Guardian)
- The position of U.S. ambassador to Somalia has been vacant since the recall of former Ambassador Richard H. Riley in late 2025. (reported by Hiiraan Online, Shabelle Media)
What each source adds
Shabelle Media
Devin Kennington has been appointed as the new US ambassador to Somalia.
Somali Guardian
If confirmed, Kennington would be the first full ambassador to Somalia since December 2025.
Why it matters
Hiiraan Online and Somali Guardian report the same central claim — Donald Trump has nominated Devin Kennington to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to Somalia. — but the recorded original asserters do not establish independent confirmation.
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Trump nominates Devin Kennington as U.S. ambassador to Somalia
- Donald Trump has nominated Devin Kennington to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to Somalia.
Trump Appoints New US Ambassador to Somalia
- Devin Kennington has been appointed as the new US ambassador to Somalia.
Trump nominates Kennington as US ambassador to Somalia
- Donald Trump has nominated Devin Kennington to serve as the US ambassador to Somalia.
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Trump nominates Devin Kennington as U.S. ambassador to Somalia
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Trump Appoints New US Ambassador to Somalia
US President Donald Trump has appointed Devin Kennington as the new US ambassador to Somalia, fi…
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Trump nominates Kennington as US ambassador to Somalia
Donald Trump has nominated Devin Kennington to serve as the US ambassador to Somalia, filling…
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- Hiiraan Online, Shabelle Media, Somali Guardian
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- English
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