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31 Jan 2026

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Suleiman Konzi aka Babash (30) taking on a Naivas player on Sat 31 Jan 2026 in GEMS Cambridge, Rongai during an NSL matchday 19 tie. It ended 0-0

MD 19: Nairobi City Stars 0 Naivas FC 0

Patrick January 31, 2026

Nairobi City Stars eked out a 0-0 draw against visiting Naivas FC at the GEMS Cambridge grounds on 31 January 2025 during the 19th and last National Super League (NSL) first leg match.

The draw was the fifth straight for Simba wa Nairobi, and fourth consecutive one at the GEMS Cambridge grounds.

City Stars maintains tenth spot with a new tally of 26 points as Naivas FC sits two positions and points behind.

Simba wa Nairobi will start their second leg of the season with an away game to table toppers Migori Youth on Sat 14 Feb 2026 at the Awendo Green Stadium, Migori starting at 3pm.

Lineup

Nairobi City Stars: 32. Arnold Shivachi (GK), 8. Calvin Masawa – Captain 1 (11. Luke Namanda – 78), 22. Stephen Bulugu – Captain 2 (78), 4. Salim Odeka, 26. Bernard Odhiambo, 19. Austin Moya, 30. Suleiman Ali Konzi (20. Alvine Mukudi – 46), 31. Abuyeka Kubasu, 18. James Kibande (*9. Titus Kapchanga – 78), 15. Eddisson Katana Ruwa (*12. Doreck Otieno– 46), *10. Felix Seda

Unused subs: Kelvin Nginai (GK), 3. Vincent Odongo, 4. Timothy Muganda, 25. Joseph Odhiambo

Out: 5. Phabian Odhiambo, 6. Brian Opinde, 7. Abdirahman Sharrif, 16. Jimmy Mbugua, 17. Kelvin Elias

Coach: Salim Babu

* Nairobi City Stars debut

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Naivas FC:

1.Elix Otieno, 2. Lucky Randu, 33. Nixon Ouma (28. Emmanuel Lunalo – 57), 26. Duncan Warida, 18. Justin Ng’ingi, 22. Dismas Ongoncho, 9. John Kelwish (25. Desmond Agofa – 84), 8. Robert Obaga, 11. Davies Agesa (7. Pius Omachi – 77), 45. Elson Wangamati (21. Lonny Amudava – 57), 10. Kelvin Mwangi

Unused subs: 29. Frederick Shiundu, 3. Charles Ameyo, 6. Silas Vihenda, 66. Kelvin Luvanda, 40. Collins Abunga

Coach: Elvis Ayany

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Goals: –

Yellow cards: –

26 Jan 2026

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Joshua Amunike celebrates with team mates a stoppage time penalty that handed City Stars a 1-1 draw against 3K FC in an NSL matchday 18 tie in Moi Stadium, Embu on Sun 25 Jan 2026

MD 18: 3K 1 Nairobi City Stars 1

Patrick January 26, 2026

Joshua Amunike scored a 90+6 penalty to salvage a 1-1 draw against home team 3K FC at the Moi Stadium, Embu, during a National Super League (NSL) matchday 18 tie played on Sunday 25 January 2026.

Substitute Alvine Mukudi made the most of an Abuyeka Kubasu pass to round his marker on the left wing to square a pass into the box that was handled at the end of the four added minutes to win the set piece.

Amunike then sent home the spot kick to deny his former team 3K FC a much needed win with his eighth goal of the season.

3K had taken the lead in the 68th minute through Alex Mwalimu Kazungu who got to the end of an Oscar Juma delivery.

From the results, Simba wa Nairobi stagnates at tenth in the 20-team log with 25 points – three shy of sixth placed 3K FC.

Next for City Stars is a home game against Naivas FC at the GEMS Cambridge grounds on Saturday 31st January 2026 starting at 3 pm.

Lineup

Nairobi City Stars: 32. Arnold Shivachi (GK), 8. Calvin Masawa, 22. Stephen Bulugu, 4. Salim Odeka, 26. Bernard Odhiambo, 19. Austin Moya, 3. Vincent Odongo (30. Suleiman Ali Konzi – 63), 31. Abuyeka Kubasu, 11. Luke Namanda (20. Alvine Mukudi – 63), 18. James Kibande (15. Eddisson Katana Ruwa – 72), 12. Joshua Amunike

Unused subs: Kelvin Nginai (GK), 5. Phabian Odhiambo, 6. Brian Opinde, 7. Abdirahman Sharrif, 25. Joseph Odhiambo,

Out: 4. Timothy Muganda, 16. Jimmy Mbugua, 17. Kelvin Elias,

Coach: Salim Babu

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3K FC:

Daniel Kuria, 11. David Muhoro, Glenkeline Githinji, 6. Moses Neddy Githinji, Ian Owiti, Timothy Isuza, Samuel Wahinya, Alex Mwalimu, Daniel Wabwire, 14. Oscar Juma

Subs: Michael Owen Amwayi, 8. Eugene Ateya, Ronald Karwera, Amir Ndune, 4. Mark Kithome, Peter Satieli, Sammy Meja

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Goals: 12. Joshua Amunike (90+6 – Pen)//Alex Mwalimu (68)

Yellow cards: 26. Bernard Odhiambo (20)// 14. Oscar Juma (90+)

19 Jan 2026

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MD 17: Nairobi City Stars 1 Kisumu All Stars 1

Patrick January 19, 2026

Substitute James Kibande scored with four minutes left on the clock to hand Nairobi City Stars a 1-1 draw with visiting Kisumu All Stars during a matchday 17 National Super League (NSL) tie in GEMS Cambridge on Sunday 18 January 2026.

All Stars had gone up 1-0 in the 37th minute after converting a contentious penalty through forward Swaleh Mbaruku.

But after a shaky first half City Stars rallied in the second half to salvage a point to register a third straight draw in the league.

Simba wa Nairobi is now on 24 points and sit tenth in the 20-team log with a seven point buffer over the 17th placed All Stars.

Up next is an Embu trip on Sun 25 Jan to face sixth placed 3K FC at the Moi Stadium Stadium at 3pm.

Lineup

Nairobi City Stars: 32. Arnold Shivachi (GK), 20. Alvine Mukudi, 22. Stephen Bulugu, 4. Timothy Muganda – Captain, 26. Bernard Odhiambo, 19. Austin Moya, 3. Vincent Odongo (15. Eddisson Katana Ruwa – 72), 25. Joseph Odhiambo (31. Abuyeka Kubasu – 46), 11. Luke Namanda (18. James Kibande – 72), 30. Suleiman Ali Konzi (7. Abdirahman Sharrif -87), 12. Joshua Amunike

Unused subs: Kelvin Nginai (GK), 4. Salim Odeka, 6. Brian Opinde, 8. Calvin Masawa,

Out: 5. Phabian Odhiambo, 16. Jimmy Mbugua, 17. Kelvin Elias

Coach: Salim Babu

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Kisumu All Stars: 40. Billy Bukhaza, 37. Geoffrey Mboya, 2. Byron Odiwuor, 27. Stephen Ochieng, 17. Billy Owuor – Captain, 16. Wycliffe Opuro, 12. Emmanuel Owino, 10. Eugene Ochieng, 28. Abner Oweyo (14. Christopher Ochieng – 65), 42. Swaleh Mbaruku (33. Vincent Oluoch – 90)

Subs: 1. Brian Omambia, 23. Ronaldo Onkangi, 29. Byram Ambani, 36. Frederick Maina, 26. Winston Mose

Coach: Dancan Otieno

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Goals: 18. James Kibande (86)//42. Swaleh Mbaruku (37-Pen)

Yellow cards: //10. Eugene Ochieng (54)

Match officials: David Ndirangu (Centre referee), Teresia Wanjiru (1st assistant ref), Lucy Wanjiru (2nd assistant ref), Tony Muma (Reserve ref)

11 Jan 2026

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Abdirahman Shariff Nairobi City Stars — Nairobi City Stars winger Abdirahman Shariff takes on a Gucha Stars defender during an NSL matchday 16 clash in Gusii Stadium on Sat 16 Jan 2026. It ended 2-2

MD 16: Gucha Stars 2 Nairobi City Stars 2

Patrick January 11, 2026

Nairobi City Stars picked up a point on the road after posting a 2-2 draw against Gucha Stars during a National Super League (NSL) matchday 16 tie at the Gusii Stadium on Saturday 10 January 2025.

Suleiman Ali Konzi aka Babash scored his maiden goal a minute to the hour mark after geting to the end of a Vincent Odongo split pass. Joshua Amunike doubled matters – with his seventh goal this season – with five minutes left on the clock.

The home team then rallied in added time after converting a penalty and adding a second goal minutes later to force a share of the spoils.

With the draw in the year-opener, Simba wa Nairobi holds on to eight spot with an improved 23 points from 16 games.

Next up is a home game against Kisumu AllStars on Sunday 18 January at the GEMS Cambridge grounds starting at 3 pm.

Lineup

Nairobi City Stars: 32. Arnold Shivachi (GK), 20. Alvine Mukudi, 6. Brian Opinde, 4. Timothy Muganda – Captain, 26. Bernard Odhiambo, 19. Austin Moya, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu (3. Vincent Odongo – 46), 25. Joseph Odhiambo (5. Phabian Odhiambo – 65), 11. Luke Namanda (17. Kelvin Elias – 90), 7. Abdirahman Sharrif (30. Suleiman Ali Konzi – 44), 12. Joshua Amunike

Subs: Kelvin Nginai (GK), 4. Salim Odeka, 8. Calvin Masawa, 15. Eddisson Katana Ruwa

Out: 33. Maneno Chacha (GK), 10. Lawrence Luvanda, 16. Jimmy Mbugua, 18. James Kibande, 22. Stephen Bulugu

Coach: Salim Babu

Goals: 30. Suleiman Konzi (59), 12. Joshua Amunike (85)//Vincent Nyabuto (90+2 – pen, 90+6)

Yellow cards: 12. Joshua Amunike (42)

21 Dec 2025

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MD 15: Nairobi City Stars 1 Soy United 1

Patrick December 21, 2025

Visiting Soy United left it late, scoring a 90+6 minute penalty to hold off Nairobi City Stars 1-1 during a National Super League (NSL) matchday 15 tie played at GEMS Cambridge on Sunday 21 December 2025.

The year-ender was tied 0-0 at the break but Simba wa Nairobi went up 1-0 in the 68th minute when substitute Eddison Katana, who had come on for Joshua Amunike just four minute earlier, finished off a Vincent Odongo delivery for his maiden league goal.

But deep into the game, City Stars keeper Arnold Shivachi brought down forward Peter Okello in the box leading to a penalty scored by substitute striker Alfred Ratolo deep into added time for Soy United to force a share of the spoils.

With an added point, Simba wa Nairobi stagnates at eighth spot with 22 points as Soy United holds on to 15th spot with 16 points.

The NSL takes a three-week break and will resume on Saturday 10 January 2026. City Stars will be away to Gucha Stars at the Gusii Stadium.

Lineup

Nairobi City Stars: 32. Arnold Shivachi (GK), 16. Jimmy Mbugua, 22. Stephen Bulugu, 4. Timothy Muganda – Captain, 26. Bernard Odhiambo, 19. Austin Moya (31. Abuyeka Kubasu – 64), 25. Joseph Odhiambo, 20. Alvine Mukudi (11. Luke Namanda – 46), 7. Abdirahman Sharrif (30. Suleiman Ali Konzi – 64), 3. Vincent Odongo, 12. Joshua Amunike ((15. Eddisson Katana Ruwa – 64 (17. Kelvin Elias – 90))

Subs: Kelvin Nginai (GK), 5. Phabian Odhiambo

Out: 33. Maneno Chacha (GK), 4. Salim Odeka, 6. Brian Opinde, 8. Calvin Masawa, 10. Lawrence Luvanda, 18. James Kibande

Coach: Salim Babu

Goals: 15. Eddisson Katana Ruwa (68), 18. Alfred Ratolo (90+7 – Pen)

Yellow cards: 4. Timothy Muganda (60), 32. Arnold Shivachi (89)