The Liberal Party, led by Senator Higiro and the Party for Progress and Concord, led by Senator Mukabaramba Alvera, entered the race.
Waliwo n'ebibiina ebirala ebyayingira mu lwokaano gamba nga ekya Liberal Party ekikulemberwa Omubaka Higiro n'ekya Party for Progress and Concord ekikulemberwa Omubaka Mukabaramba Alvera.