Efforts by Kenyan FA President Samuel Nyamweya to lobby members of the CAF Congress currently convening in Mahe, Seychelles to support his bid to host this year’s Cecafa-Tusker Cup hit a snug when the continental body refused to interfere with the regional administrative decisions.
The Cecafa members too convened a special meeting in Seychelles on September 2 with the same issue on the agenda. All regional FA leaders including FUFA President Lawrence Mulindwa attended the meeting chaired by the President, Eng. Leodgar Tenga. The day’s agenda had only two items that included making consultations ahead of the CAF Congress and the Cecafa-Tusker Cup 2012.
Regarding Cecafa -Tusker cup, the regional body President took the members through the prevailing situations. This special meeting mandated him to convene an executive meeting in the shortest time possible and issue a comprehensive report to clarify the matter once and for all. The members who were in conformity with Uganda hosting this year’s event further advised that the said document should state clearly the position of Cecafa.
It was however agreed that Uganda continues with the necessary preparations to host the tournament. Cecafa General Secretary Nicholas Musonye was last week in Uganda to officially launch the tournament at Serena Hotel-Kampala. He announced November 24 as the kick off date with the finals being played on December 8 in Mandela National stadium, Namboole.
While in Uganda, Musonye met the Local Organising Committee (LOC), held talks with the sponsors led by the EABL Marketing Director Lemmy Mutahi and also paid a courtesy visit to the sports minister Hon Charles Bakabulindi among others.
