08 Dec 2025
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Vincent Odongo
Nairobi City drew hosts MCF 0-0 in Ndalani, Machakos County on Sun 7 Dec 2025

MD12: MCF 0 Nairobi City Stars 0

December 8, 2025

Simba wa Nairobi registered its first barren draw of the season after holding home team Mully Children’s Family (MCF) to a 0-0 draw in a National Super League (NSL) matchday 12 tie played in Ndalani, Matuu, on Sunday 7 December 2025. 

With a vital away point, Nairobi City Stars moves to the 15 point mark but drops by a position to settle in 12th spot in the 20-team log.

Next up is an home game on Friday 12 December against Equity Bank FC at the GEMS Cambridge grounds starting at 3pm.

Lineups

MCF: 30. Geoffrey Otieno, 19. Eric Ambunya, 47. Demarie Wanyama (3. Larry Odhiambo – 55), 16. Eric Otieno, 2. Joseph Baraza, 8. John Omondi – Captain, 12. Eric Michubu, 32. John Mwita, 11. Batts Awita (6. Kendrick Onzere – 78), 22. Joseph Odongo (10. Yusuf Omiti – 78), 14. Rama Mwambura

Unused subs: 1. Brian Omondi, 66. Lancelot Wambua, 17. Collins Onyango,  5. Festo Omukoto, 9. Kevin Ouma

Yellow card – 3. Larry Odhiambo – 70

Coach: Cosmas Maingi

Nairobi City Stars: 1. Arnold Shivachi (GK), 16. Jimmy Mbugua, 22. Stephen Bulugu, 4. Timothy Muganda – Captain, 26. Bernard Odhiambo, 19. Austin Moya,  3. Vincent Odongo (17. Kelvin Elias – 68), 31. Abuyeka Kubasu, James Kibande (25. Joseph Odhiambo – 80), 10. Lawrence Luvanda (20. Arnold Mukudi – 46), 12. Joshua Amunike, (15. Eddisson Katana Ruwa – 80)

Unused subs: Kelvin Nginai (GK), 5. Phabian Odhiambo,  7. Abdirahman Sharrif

Out: 33. Maneno Chacha (GK), 4. Salim Odeka, 6. Brian Opinde, 8. Calvin Masawa, 11. Luke Namanda, 30. Suleiman Ali Konzi

Yellow card – None

Coach: Salim Babu

 

 

02 Dec 2025
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Nairobi City Stars saw off Mombasa United 1-0 at GEMS Cambridge on 2 Dec 2025
Nairobi City Stars saw off Mombasa United 1-0 at GEMS Cambridge on 2 Dec 2025

MD 11: Nairobi City Stars 1 Mombasa United 0

December 2, 2025

Nairobi City Stars hit second placed Mombasa United 1-0 at the GEMS Cambridge, Karen during a National Super League (NSL) matchday eleven tie played on Tuesday 2 December 2025.

Striker Joshua Amunike scored the lone goal in the 78th minute – his fifth of the season – after being teed up by James Kibande.

The win sent Simba wa Nairobi up to temporarily tenth spot in the 20-team log with 14 points.

Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is an away game against Mully Children’s Family (MCF) in Ndalani, Matuu on Sunday 7 December starting at 3pm.

Lineup

Nairobi City Stars: 1. Arnold Shivachi (GK), 16. Jimmy Mbugua, 22. Stephen Bulugu, 4. Timothy Muganda – Captain, 26. Bernard Odhiambo, 19. Austin Moya,  3. Vincent Odongo (17. Kelvin Elias – 68), 31. Abuyeka Kubasu, 18. James Kibande (25. Joseph Odhiambo – 80), 10. Lawrence Luvanda (20. Arnold Mukudi – 46), 12. Joshua Amunike, (15. Eddisson Katana Ruwa – 80)

Unused subs: Kelvin Nginai (GK), 5. Phabian Odhiambo,  7. Abdirahman Sharrif

Out: 33. Maneno Chacha (GK), 6. Brian Opinde, 8. Calvin Masawa, 4. Salim Odeka, 11. Luke Namanda, 30. Suleiman Ali Konzi

Yellow card – None

29 Nov 2025
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Abuyeka Kubasu
Nairobi City Stars and Nzoia United drew 1-1 in an NSL matchday 10 at GEMS Cambridge on Sat 29 Nov 2025

MD 10: Nairobi City Stars 1 Nzoia Sugar 1

November 29, 2025

Visiting Nzoia Sugar FC held Nairobi City Stars to a 1-1 draw during a National Super League (NSL) matchday ten clash played at the GEMS Cambridge grounds on Tuesday 29 November 2025.

Captain Timothy Muganda was the villain and hero scoring both goals. His clearance in the 13th minute inadvertently went in past Arnold in goal gifting Nzoia a half time lead.

But the skipper atoned for that mishap with a headed corner deliverd by City Stars debutant James Kibande in the 78th minute for a share of the tokens.

With a point in their first season game at the GEMS Cambridge, Simba wa Nairobi improved its points haul to eleven points to move to 14th spot in the 20-team log.

Lineup

Nairobi City Stars: 1. Arnold Shivachi (GK), 16. Jimmy Mbugua, 22. Stephen Bulugu (20. Arnold Mukudi – 74), 4. Timothy Muganda – Captain, 26. Bernard Odhiambo,  3. Vincent Odongo, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu (15. Eddisson Katana Ruwa – 74), 25. Joseph Odhiambo (19. Austin Moya – 58), 30. Suleiman Ali Konzi (18. James Kibande* – 58), 11. Luke Namanda (10. Lawrence Luvanda – 38),  12. Joshua Amunike

Unused subs: 33. Maneno Chacha (GK), 17. Kelvin Elias

Out: Kelvin Nginai (GK), 8. Calvin Masawa, 4. Salim Odeka, 7. Abdirahman Sharrif, 6. Brian Opinde, 5. Phabian Odhiambo,

Yellow cards –31. Abuyeka Kubasu (60), 19. Austin Moya (70)

Goals – Timothy Muganda (13 – own goal, 78)

Coach: Salim Babu

* City Stars debut for Kibande

 

22 Nov 2025
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Joshua Amunike
Nairobi City Stars clebrates one of the goals scored in Wundanyi on Sun 22 Nov 2025 while playing hosts Mwatate United. Simba wa Nairobi won the game 2-0 with goals from Joshua Amunike and Lawrence Luvanda

MD 9: Mwatate United 0 Nairobi City Stars 2

November 22, 2025

Joshua Amunike scored minutes after the restart and Lawrence Luvanda added another deep in added time to hand Nairobi City Stars a 2-0 win over hosts Mwatate United at the Wundanyi Stadium during a matchday nine National Super League (NSL) tie played on Saturday 22 November 2025. 

The win ended Simba wa Nairobi’s five-game winless streak moving the points tally to ten.

Amunike could have ended the game with a hat trick but was twice, unjustifiably, denied by the first assistant referee.

Mwatate had a chance to level the game in the 53rd minute but botched a penalty awarded after Kelvin Elias was adjudged to have hacked down a player in the box. It went wide off the posts.

Next up for City Stars is a home game against Nzoia United set for GEMS Cambridge, Karen, on Tuesday 29 November 2025 starting at 2pm.

Lineup

Nairobi City Stars: 1. Arnold Shivachi (GK)*, 16. Jimmy Mbugua, 22. Stephen Bulugu, 4. Timothy Muganda – Captain, 17. Kelvin Elias (26. Bernard Odhiambo  – 68),  3. Vincent Odongo (19. Austin Moya – 88), 31. Abuyeka Kubasu, 25. Joseph Odhiambo, 30. Suleiman Ali Konzi, 11. Luke Namanda (10. Lawrence Luvanda – 57),  12. Joshua Amunike

Unused subs: 33. Maneno Chacha (GK), 5. Phabian Odhiambo,  6. Brian Opinde, 15. Eddisson Katana Ruwa

Out: Kelvin Nginai (GK), 8. Calvin Masawa, 4. Salim Odeka, 20. Arnold Mukudi, 18. James Kibande, 7. Abdirahman Sharrif

Cautions – yellows – 16. Jimmy Mbugua, 1. Arnold Shivachi (69), Red – Calvin Masawa (TM), Dominic Mutiso (Kit Manager)

Goals – 12. Joshua Amunike (48), 10. Lawrence Luvanda (90+5)

Coach: Salim Babu

* – NSL and City Stars debut for Arnold

15 Nov 2025
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Nairobi City Stars went down 2-0 to visiting Migori Youth in an NSL tie in KIBHT, Ngong on Sat 15 Nov 2025

MD 8: Nairobi City Stars 0 Migori Youth 2

November 15, 2025

Nairobi City Stars went down 2-0 at the hands of visiting Migori Youth during a National Super League (NSL) matchday eight tie played at the KIBHT grounds, Ngong on Saturday 15 November, 2025. 

The visitors scored on either half via a penalty by Syphas Otieno in the 38th minute and a Frederick Ologi goal two minutes into the second half.

The loss was the fifth for City Stars in the first eight games of the season leaving Simba wa Nairobi on seven points and in 14th spot as Migori Youth consolidated their place atop the league with 19 points.

Nairobi City Stars was hosting Migori Youth for the first time since 2 November 2019 during a 2019/20 NSL matchday 12 in Camp Toyoyo. Then, a ten-man City Stars came from behind to win the game 2-1.

Next up for City Stars is a trip up the hills of Wundanyi to face Mwatate United on Sunday 22 November at Wundanyi Stadium in a 3pm kickoff.

Lineup: 

Nairobi City Stars: 33. Maneno Chacha (GK), 16. Jimmy Mbugua, 20. Alvine Mukudi (Stephen Bulugu – 56), 4. Timothy Muganda – Captain, 17. Kelvin Elias (7. Abdirahman Sharrif – 87), 25. Joseph Odhiambo, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu (5. Phabian Odhiambo-56), 10. Lawrence Luvanda (Suleiman Ali Konzi – 56), 11. Luke Namanda (26. Bernard Odhiambo – 67), 12. Joshua Amunike, 15. Eddisson Katana Ruwa

Unused subs: 1. Arnold Shivachi (GK), 6. Brian Opinde, 19. Austin Moya,

Out: Kelvin Nginai (GK), 8. Calvin Masawa, 3. Vincent Odongo, 4. Salim Odeka, 22. James Kibande,

 

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