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The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Walter Nyamilandu is doubtful on the Flames’ participation as guests in this year’s Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup in Kenya from November 27 to December 12.

Nyamilandu told Radio FM on Wednesday morning that his association’s coffers were dry, hence cannot meet camping expenses for the East African football showpiece.

“We have exhausted our funding for this year and we can only wait for extra budgetary support next year around January. We have not been invited. We have not received any letter or e-mail from Cecafa. I doubt if we will participate,” Nyamilandu told the radio.

The three-time winners the Flames have graced the past three consecutive editions of Cecafa, twice in Tanzania in 2010, 2011 and in Uganda last year.

Cecafa website www.cecafafootball.org reported on October 3 2013 that Malawi would be invited for this year’s edition alongside other guests Zambia and Ivory Coast.

Organizers of the event met on Tuesday in Nairobi for the first local organizing committee meeting that was also attended by Nairobi Senator Gideon Mbuvi Sonko, Cecafa secretary General Nicholas Musonye, FKF representatives led by Chairman Sam Nyamweya among others.

This year’s event will coincide with the Kenya @50 celebrations that mark 50 years since the country attained independence.

“The Local organizing committee in conjunction with FKF/Cecafa is preparing a one day conference with international bodies on promoting peace with emphasis on the Somalia. Kenya is ready to host one of the best ever Tournaments and has received endorsement from Fifa/Caf/GOK.” Nyamweya told the website.