The President of the Ethiopia Football Federation (EFF), Isayas Jira has said he is ready to work hard together with other members on the Executive Committee of CAF.

Jira was last month co-opted by the CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe on the CAF Executive Committee during a meeting in Cote d’Ivoire on the sidelines of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Jira who has also been the Vice President of the Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) replaces former Somali Football Federation (SFF) President, Abdigani Said Arab on the CAF Executive Committee.

“Thank you everyone for the support and I am ready to work with everyone to make football better in Africa,” said Isayas during the CECAFA General Assembly taking place at the Pride Inn Paradise Hotel in Mombasa.

At the same General Assembly, CECAFA President Wallace Karia proposed to the members of the Assembly to have the South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) President Augustino Maduot elevated to position of Vice President, and the President of the Somali Football Federation (SFF), Ali Abdi Mohamed appointed on the Executive Committee. The Assembly confirmed the two members on the CECAFA Executive Committee.

“I take this opportunity to thank all of you for the confidence as we strive to develop football I the Zone,” said Maduot.

The non-elective General Assembly of the Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) taking place at the Pride Inn Paradise Hotel in Mombasa today streamed live on YouTube.

Wallace Karia, the CECAFA President will chair the General Assembly which will attract delegates from all the 12 Member Associations, CAF, FIFA representatives and other invited guests.

The CAF General Secretary Véron Mosengo-Omba will also grace the Assembly. The CAF General Secretary will be accompanied by Sarah Mukuna (Director of Member Associations), Genan Korra (Head of Zonal Union Affairs) and the Director of Legal Affairs, Felix Majani.

“All the members have arrived in Mombasa and we are set to hold a successful Assembly,” said Auka Gecheo, the CECAFA Executive Director.

Isayas Jira, the CECAFA Vice President who is also the chairman of the Competitions Committee is also expected to announce the six Member Associations that won bids to host the tournaments lined-up this season.

The six tournaments the CECAFA Zone will organize in 2024 include; AFCON U-17 Boys CECAFA Zonal qualifiers, AFCON U-20 Boys CECAFA Zonal qualifiers, CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA Zonal qualifiers, CAF Africa Schools Football Championship CECAFA Zonal qualifiers, CECAFA U-20 Girls Championship and the CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup.

The non-elective General Assembly of the Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) will take place at the Pride Inn Paradise Hotel in Mombasa, Kenya on February 23^rd, 2024.

CAF General Secretary, Véron Mosengo-Omba will grace the Assembly which will attract all the 12 Member Associations to be represented by their Presidents and General Secretaries.

The Assembly to be chaired by the CECAFA President, Wallace Karia will among other things discuss and ratify the CECAFA competitions and the calendar for the year 2024 – 2025, and also announce the Member Associations who won bids to host particular tournaments.

CECAFA Executive Director Auka Gecheo also confirmed that other CAF officials who will grace the CECAFA Assembly include; Sarah Mukuna (Director of Member Associations), Genan Korra (Head of Zonal Union Affairs) and the Director of Legal Affairs, Felix Majani.

FIFA will be represented by the Director of Member Associations-Africa, Gelson Fenandes and Davis Ndayisenga, Manager of FIFA’s Regional Development Office in Kigali, Rwanda.

The six tournaments the CECAFA Zone will organize in 2024 include; AFCON U-17 Boys CECAFA Zonal qualifiers, AFCON U-20 Boys CECAFA Zonal qualifiers, CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA Zonal qualifiers, CAF Africa Schools Football Championship CECAFA Zonal qualifiers, CECAFA U-20 Girls Championship and the CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup.