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15 Nov 2025

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Eddisson Katana Ruwa — 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

Patrick 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,

10 Nov 2025

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Timothy Muganda after dealing with danger in the season opener against Muhoroni Youth on Sun 26 Aug 2023 in Kasarani Annex

MD7: Fortune Sacco 1 Nairobi City Stars 1

Patrick November 10, 2025

A header by skipper Timothy Muganda at the death earned visiting City Stars a 1-1 draw against home team Fortune Sacco on Sunday 9 November, 2025, at the Kianyaga Grounds during a matchday seven 2025/26 National Super League (NSL) tie.

The host took the lead in the 34th minute via a freekick by their skipper Elvis Baraza to lead 1-0 at the interval.

Muganda’s late strike, from a corner taken by Joseph Kajos Odhiambo, – his first league goal at the club, confirmed shared spoils that brought City Stars three-game losing streak to an end.

With a point, City Stars sits 14th in the 20-team log with seven points.

Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is a home game against Migori Youth on Saturday 15 November, 2025, at KIBHT grounds, Ngong from 3pm.

Lineup:

Nairobi City Stars: 33. Maneno Chacha (GK), 16. Jimmy Mbugua, 20. Arnold Mukudi, 4. Timothy Muganda – Captain, 17. Kelvin Elias, 25. Joseph Odhiambo, 3. Vincent Odongo (31. Abuyeka Kubasu-68), Suleiman Ali Konzi (Stephen Bulugu – 54), 11. Luke Namanda, 12. Joshua Amunike, 15. Eddisson Katana Ruwa

Unused subs: 1. Arnold Shivachi (GK), 6. Brian Opinde, 5. Phabian Odhiambo, 19. Austin Moya, 7. Abdirahman Sharrif

Out: Kelvin Nginai (GK), 8. Calvin Masawa, 4. Salim Odeka, 10. Lawrence Luvanda, 22. James Kibande, 26. Bernard Odhiambo

04 Nov 2025

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MD 6: Nairobi City Stars 0 FC Talanta 1

Patrick November 4, 2025

FC Talanta handed Nairobi City Stars is fourth loss of the season after going down 1-0 during a matchday six National Super League (NSL) tie at the KIBHT grounds, Ngong, on Tuesday 4 November 2025.

Substitute Stewart Omondi powered in a header with ten minutes left to earn FC Talanta the separating goal.

With the result, Nairobi City Stars droped to 13th on the log stagnated on six points as FC Talanta improved upwards to sixth with nine points.

City Stars travels to Kianyaga to face Fortune Saccco next on Saturday 9 November at the Kianyanga Grounds.

Lineup:

Nairobi City Stars: 33. Maneno Chacha (GK), 16. Jimmy Mbugua, 22. Stephen Bulugu – Captain, 20. Arnold Mukudi, 17. Kelvin Elias, 19. Austin Moya (5. Phabian Odhiambo – 62), 25. Joseph Odhiambo, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu (3. Vincent Odongo -68), 30. Suleiman Ali Konzi (7. Abdirahman Sharrif – 62), 11. Luke Namanda, 15. Eddisson Katana Ruwa (12. Joshua Amunike – 75)

Unused subs: 1. Arnold Shivachi (GK), 4. Timothy Muganda, 6. Brian Opinde

Out: Kelvin Nginai (GK), 8. Calvin Masawa, 4. Salim Odeka, 10. Lawrence Luvanda, 22. James Kibande, 26. Bernard Odhiambo

Coach: Salim Babu

30 Oct 2025

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Darajani Gogo vs City Stars on 30 Oct 2025

MD 5: Darajani Gogo 1 Nairobi City Stars 0

Patrick October 30, 2025

Home team Darajani Gogo managed a 1-0 win over Nairobi City Stars during a National Super League (NSL) matchday five game played in Marist International, Karen, on 30 October 2025.

The home team scored via a penalty in the 19th minute of the first half to seal the game.

The Marist game was the first ever meeting between the two sides in a competitive league match.

The loss was the second straight for Simba wa Nairobi – and the third of the season – following an earlier 2-3 fall to Kibera Black Stars at Ngong Vapor grounds four days earlier.

City Stars will next face FC Talanta at KIBHT grounds, Ngong, in matchday six on Tuesday 4 November 2025 starting at 3pm.

Lineup

Nairobi City Stars: 33. Livingstone Chacha-GK, 17. Kelvin Elias, 16. Jimmy Ndungi, 20. Alvine Mukudi, 25. Joseph Odhiambo, 5. Phabian Odhiambo (15. Eddison Katana-70), 11. Luke Namanda, 10. Lawrence Luvanda (31. Abuyeka Kubasu-46), 30. Suleiman Konzi (7. Abdirahman Sharrif – 81), 12. Joshua Amunike

Unused subs: 1. Arnold Shivachi (GK), 4. Timothy Muganda, 6. Brian Opinde, 19. Austine Moya

Out: 3. Vincent Odongo, 5. Salim Odeka, 8. Calvin Masawa, 26. Bernard Odhiambo, 11. James Kibande, Kelvin Nginai

Coach: Salim Babu

26 Oct 2025

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Joshua Amunike up against a Kibera Black Stars player durong an 2025/26 NSL matchday 4 tie in Ngong Vapor grounds on Sun 26 Oct 2025

MD4: Nairobi City Stars 2 Kibera Black Stars 3

Patrick October 26, 2025

Simba wa Nairobi went down 3–2 to Kibera Black Stars in a 2025/26 National Super League (NSL) matchday four encounter played at Ngong Vapor Grounds on Sunday, 26 October 2025.

Two headers from corners in the 11th and 56th minutes by Fidel Castro and Bockins Adeya, respectively, put Black Stars in control. In between, City Stars had pulled one back in the 33rd minute when attacking midfielder Abuyeka Kubasu nodded in a Stephen Bulugu freekick from the left, earned after Lawrence Luvanda was fouled, for a 1-1 draw at the break. The goal marked Abuyeka’s first-ever league strike for the club.

Black Stars’ Jephiter Bundi then capitalized on a defensive lapse on the hour mark to stretch the game to 3-1 for the visitors.

On 71 minutes, Joshua Amunike grabbed a second for Simba wa Nairobi-his third goal in as many matches-to set up a tense finale that eventually ended 3–2 in favor of Black Stars.

The Sunday fixture was the first meeting between the two sides at this level since 14 December 2019 at Camp Toyoyo, when Black Stars edged City Stars 1-0 courtesy of a Janyeel Otieno goal that ended City Stars’ 23-match unbeaten NSL run.

With the defeat, City Stars drop from sixth to eighth place on eight points, while Black Stars climb to third on ten points in the 20-team standings.

Next up for City Stars is a midweek clash against Darajani Gogo at Ngong Vapor Grounds on Thursday, 30 October 2025, with kick-off set for 3 p.m.

Lineup

Nairobi City Stars: 33. Livingstone Chacha-GK, 17. Kelvin Elias, 16. Jimmy Ndungi, 4. Timothy Muganda (*20. Alvine Mukudi-63), 19. Austine Moya (25. Joseph Odhiambo-63), 5. Phabian Odhiambo, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu (11. Luke Namanda-63), 10. Lawrence Luvanda, 30. Suleiman Konzi (15. Eddison Katana-77), 12. Joshua Amunike

Unused subs: 1. Arnold Shivachi (GK), 7. Abdirahman Sharrif, 6. Brian Opinde,

Out: 3. Vincent Odongo, 5. Salim Odeka, 8. Calvin Masawa, 26. Bernard Odhiambo, 11. James Kibande, Kelvin Nginai

Coach: Salim Babu

* NSL debut