ODM has accused the government of using public resources to drum up support for Uganda President Yoweri Museveni ahead of the February 18 general election.
Museveni, of the National Resistance Movement, is
facing a challenge from opposition leaders Kizza Besigye and Amama Mbabazi.
Uganda's elections have sparked interest among Kenyan politicians, with DP William Ruto and Opposition leader Raila Odinga getting actively involved in campaigns.
In December 2015,
in several roadshow campaigns aimed at drumming up support for Museveni. Raila in Nairobi in October that year.
But yesterday ODM demanded that President Uhuru Kenyatta explains the logic behind his government's involvement in Uganda’s general campaigns and what it means for Kenya.
The Orange party said in a statement that the "clearly partisan and blatant way
undermines Kenya's integrity as a nation and its economic and security standing in the region in future".
ODM Elections director Junet Mohammed
asked Uhuru to explain the source of
Sh3 million Museveni allegedly donated at two different venues for what he said was the development of schools.
"They were heading to a third venue for similar contributions by end of Friday. These developments are disturbing indeed," said Junet, who is Suna East MP.
There were reports that for the last two days, a high-level Jubilee team
has traversed Sebei region of Uganda campaigning for Museveni.
The team reportedly included
Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen, Uasin Gishu Governor Jackson Mandago, Endebbes MP Robert Pukose and Farouk Kibet, a personal assistant to Ruto.
Junet said the
involvement goes against the tenets of good neighbourliness and the spirit of East African cooperation.
In a statement from ODM that he signed, Junet said:
"We remain deeply concerned about the involvement of the government of Kenya in the ongoing presidential election campaigns in support of incumbent Museveni."
"Kenya’s involvement in Uganda elections sets a dangerous precedent that will see incumbents openly rally behind each other in total disregard of the voting population’s views and feelings."
He said the matter raises questions as to what happens if Besigye or Mbabazi were to win.