By Clarisse Uwiyimama,

Rtd Brig. Gen. Sekamana Jean Damascene was today (Saturday)elected as the Rwanda Football Federation(Ferwafa)president during the Ferwafa elections held in Kigali at Lemigo hotel.

The 60 years old Sekamana who retired recently from Rwanda Defence Force(RDF) beat Luis Rurangirwa a former Rwanda referee.

Sekamana garnered 45 votes of 53 voters while 7 were against him and one was invalid

He takes over from Nzamwita Vincent who served for four years.

“To day i don’t have what to say but I am thankful , I thank the general assembly for voting me let me say I have started work now and i believe I will do it i promise you i will do it” said Sekamana told soka25east.com

Other members of the executive committee:(Habyarimana Matiku Marcel Vice President ),(Kankindi Alida Lise  Head of Financial), (Rwankunda Quita head of marketing), (Mukangoboka Christine Head of women football)

The tenure of the new FERWAFA board will expire in 2021.