| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Kenya |
| Dates | December 2–16 |
| Teams | 8 (from CECAFA confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Uganda (4th title) |
| Runners-up |  Malawi |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 35 (2.19 per match) |
← 1988 1990 → | |
The 1989 CECAFA Cup was the 16th edition of the tournament. It was held in Kenya, and was won by Uganda. The matches were played between December 2–16.
Kenya sent two teams: Kenya A and Kenya B team.