Eldoret-based lawyer Simon Lilan has refuted claims that he has bolted out of the Uasin Gishu senatorial race. 

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He says, he is strongly in the race and will be vying on a Jubilee party ticket. 

"I'm saddened by rumours I have  stepped down in the senatorial race. I want to state categorically that I am still in the race  and I am ready for the Jubilee party primaries," he said during a press briefing in Eldoret town, Saturday. 

He added:"Those are just my political enemies who want to portray my name with bad Image.''