12 Oct 2025
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City Stars trio of Timothy Muganda, Stephen Bulugu and Joshua Amunike celebrate a goal against Kabati Youth on Thika Stadium on Sun 12 Oct 2025. Amunike's lone strike led to Simba wa Nairobi's 1-0 win
City Stars trio of Timothy Muganda, Stephen Bulugu and Joshua Amunike celebrate a goal against Kabati Youth on Thika Stadium on Sun 12 Oct 2025. Amunike's lone strike led to Simba wa Nairobi's 1-0 win

MD3: Kabati Youth 0 Nairobi City Stars 1

October 12, 2025

Joshua Amunike scored the lone goal in the 43rd minute to lead visiting Nairobi City Stars to a 1-0 win over Kabati Youth during a matchday three National Super League (NSL) tie played at the Thika Stadium on Sunday 12 October, 2025. 

Amunike tapped home a sublime left-footed cross from the right wing by Suleiman Konzi aka Babash in the 43rd minute to sink his former side.

It was the second straight Sunday that Amunike had scored a winning goal following up on the previous one against Luanda Villa at Ngong Vapor last weekend to hand City Stars back-to-back wins.

Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is a home game against Kibera Black Stars at Ngong Vapor grounds on Sunday 19 October, 2025, starting at 3 pm.

Lineup

Nairobi City Stars: 33. Livingstone Chacha-GK, 17. Kelvin Elias, 16. Jimmy Ndungi, 4. Timothy Muganda-Captain,22. Stephen Bulugu, 19. Austine Moya, 5. Phabian Odhiambo, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu (3. Vincent Odongo), 10. Lawrence Luvanda (7. Abdirahman Sharrif), 30. Suleiman Konzi, 12. Joshua Amunike (15. Eddison Katana)

Unused subs: 1. Arnold Shivachi (GK), 25. Joseph Odhiambo, 6. Brian Opinde, 26. Bernard Odhiambo

Out: 4. Salim Odeka, Kelvin Nginai, James Kibande, 8. Calvin Masawa, 11. Luke Namanda, 20. Alvine Mukudi

Coach: Salim Babu

05 Oct 2025
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Joshua Amunike celebrates his goal - a winning one - against Luanda Villa at Ngong Vapor Grounds on Sun 5 Oct 2025

MD2: Nairobi City Stars 1 Luanda Villa 0

October 5, 2025

A Joshua Amunike goal two minutes after the restart was all Nairobi City Stars needed to edge out a spirited Luanda Villa 1–0 in a 2025/26 National Super League (NSL) matchday two encounter played at Ngong Vapor Grounds on Sunday, 5 October 2025.

The decisive moment came when Abuyeka Kubasu floated in a teasing freekick that was flicked on by Jimmy Ndungi’s header, falling kindly to Amunike, who made no mistake slotting home from close range.

The strike marked City Stars’ first goal in the second tier since Ebrima Sanneh’s winner in a 1-0 victory over Nairobi Stima at Camp Toyoyo on 14 March 2020.

The win served as a perfect response to their opening-day 1-0 defeat away to MOFA at the Homabay Stadium on Sunday, 27 September 2025.

Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is an away fixture against newly promoted Kabati Youth at Thika Stadium on Sunday, 12 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, 8. Calvin Masawa-Captain, 19. Austine Moya, 5. Phabian Odhiambo, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu (3. Vincent Odongo-70), 10. Lawrence Luvanda (15. Eddison Katana-86), 30. Suleiman Konzi (7. Abdirahman Sharrif-70), 12. Joshua Amunike

Unused subs: 1. Arnold Shivachi (GK), 20. Alvine Mukudi, 25. Joseph Odhiambo, 6. Brian Opinde, 26. Bernard Odhiambo

Out: 4. Salim Odeka, Kelvin Nginai, James Kibande, 11.  Luke Namanda, 22. Stephen Bulugu

Coach: Salim Babu

28 Sep 2025
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Nairobi City Stars centre back Brian Opinde (Gold) vs a MOFA player during an NSL 2025/26 season opener in Homa Bay Stadium on Sun 28 Sep 2025. MOFA won the game 1-0 Photo credit - MOFA

MD1: MOFA 1 Nairobi City Stars 0

September 28, 2025

Nairobi City Stars’ opening game in the 2025/26 National Super League (NSL) ended in a narrow 1-0 defeat away at the Homabay Stadium to home team MOFA on Sunday 28 September, 2025. 

MOFA won a penalty late in the game after City Stars defender Stephen Bulugu was adjusdged to have fouled a player inside the box.

While Bulugu grabbed himself a second caution for the challenge, and matching orders, MOFA won a penalty that Laban Otieno converted in the 80th minute for the winner.

The MOFA match was the first City Stars in the second tier, coming five seasons apart from their last one at that level, versus Nairobi Stima in Camp Toyoyo on Saturday 14 March, 2020.

Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is a home game on matchday two at the Ngond Vapor grounds against Luanda Villa on Sunday 5 October starting at 3pm.

Lineup

Nairobi City Stars: 33. Livingstone Chacha-GK, 17. Kelvin Elias,  4. Timothy Muganda-Captain, 6. Brian Opinde, 22. Stephen Bulugu, 19. Austine Moya,  31. Abuyeka Kubasu, 3. Vincent Odongo, 10. Lawrence Luvanda, 30. Suleiman Konzi, (7. Abdirahman Sharrif), 12. Joshua Amunike

Unused subs: 1. Arnold Shivachi (GK), 25. Joseph Odhiambo, 16. Jimmy Ndungi, 26. Bernard Odhiambo, 5. Phabian Odhiambo

Out: 4. Salim Odeka, Kelvin Nginai, James Kibande, 11.  Luke Namanda, 8. Calvin Masawa, 20. Alvine Mukudi, 15. Eddison Katana

Coach: Salim Babu

12 Mar 2025
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Gilbert Abala vs Sofapaka on 15 Jun 2024
Gilbert Abala vs Sofapaka on 15 Jun 2024

Gilbert Abala extends stay

March 12, 2025

Flyer Gilbert Abala has extended his contract with Nairobi City Stars for a further three years, till the close of the 2027/28 season.

Abala joined Simba wa Nairobi at the start of the 2023-24 season from fifth tier side Busia Sugar FC on an initial two-year deal.

“Abala’s was slow off the blocks in his first season but later on got a hang of the Kenyan topflight,”

“He has worked on many areas after is debut season and now he has fully adapted to the league,” 

“The youngster has since burst into the City Stars starting lineup with promise of getting better which informed the contract extension for another three years. He is one for the future,” said club CEO Patrick Korir

On his debut season, Abala featured in 12 games, mostly cameo appearances and just one start, earning 348 regular game minutes. He scored once.

He has since improved to earn ten starts in 14 games in the 2024/25 season, clocking 858 regular game minutes. He has a goal, assist, and progressive pass to his name.

11 Jan 2025
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City Stars game analyst Obed Nyamweya and head coach Nicholas Muyoti

Club statement: Nicholas Muyoti

January 11, 2025

Nairobi City Stars wishes to announce that, following a formal request, Nicholas Muyoti has stepped down from his role as head coach.

The management can confirm that Muyoti handed in the request to exit the club immediately after a game against Posta Rangers played on Saturday, January 11, 2025, in Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos in which City Stars let go a 1-0 lead to fall 2-1.

“As a team we hoped to improve on our performance from last season but, even after putting in the good fight, results have not been very positive,” said Muyoti

“After lots of soul searching and consultations I made a request to the management to allow me to step down and they have since granted me my wish. We have journeyed together over the years and I wish the team the very best going forward,” said the CAF ‘B’ licensed coach

Across his tenure Muyoti handed no less than 24 players their premier league debuts and led the club to two top six finishes across the last three seasons.

“Such departure points are never the best, but are sometimes inevitable. We would have loved to keep him at the club for longer as he developed a good set of players over time, but we also had to respect his wish and allow him to pursue other interests,”  said club CEO Patrick Korir

Muyoti joined Simba wa Nairobi in September 2021 from Kakamega Homeboyz, and exits after leading the team across 116 premier league games.

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