Flyer Samuel Kapen is confident that Nairobi City Stars will rise up and end the season in the upper part of the 18-team league come season-end.
The flyer, who joined Simba wa Nairobi in the offseason from Kibera Black Stars, is City Stars’ top scorer with four goals. He is keen to append his goal haul in the second half of the season for the betterment of the team.
“The season has been good so far and it has been a whole new experience since I joined Nairobi City Stars,”
“I want to score more goals and provide more assists, and help the team to finish in a ht etop five as I believe tit is very possible,” said Kapen
With just a game to spare before the first leg ends, Kapen has missed just two games due to injury; trips to Nzoia Sugar in Sudi, and the latest one against Kakamega Homeboyz in Bukhungu.
He has featured in the other 14 games and he attributes his consistency is due to the influence and push of fellow players.
“My teammates have helped me to blend well in the team by encouraging me, and urging me on to do my best,” he added
So far, Kapen has managed 13 starts and eight complete games on his way to registering 1,139 minutes in his first season at Simba wa Nairobi.
Samuel Kapen up against AFC Leopards player Lewis Bandi during a league match on 4 Jan 2023 in Kasarani. Leopards won the game 1-0