Lenas Leshore. Photo/the-star.co.ke

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The Samburu East parliamentary race has continued to attract a number of influential names.

Lenas Leshore, the son of Samburu Senator Sammy Leshoreis the latest candidate to enter the race with an aim of unseating incumbent Raphael Letimalo.

Letimalo will be vying for the seat for the third time in a row.

Mr Leshore is vying on an Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) ticket and has already received the  endorsement of party leader Raila Odinga.

Odinga's ODM enjoys a considerable support base from the region.

Other aspirants for the seat are Tom Lalampaa (Narc Kenya), Robert Lemerketo (Independent), Jackson Lentoijoni (Kanu) and Mavan Lesanjir (CCM).