The US ambassador Robert Godec has dismissed government claims that his country is supporting the opposition ahead of the 2017 elections.

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In a statement to Radio Maisha on Tuesday, Godec said the role of the US is to foresee free, fair, credible and transparent elections in the country. 

"It is wrong to have Kenya believe that the USA is in support of the opposition towards next year's elections. The USA is only concerned with credible and transparent elections and that is it," said Godec. 

The envoy further added that the US had been approached by the IEBC to help during the electioneering period. 

This comes after President Uhuru Kenyatta called on all international bodies and nations keep off Kenyan elections.