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19 Feb 2022

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Odera, Tusker, City Stars — Midfielder Timothy Ouma celebrates with scorer Ezekiel Odera celebrates a 53rd minute goal that handed Nairobi City Stars a 1-0 win over Tusker on Fri 30 July 2021 in Ruaraka

Muki, Odera top Babu in scoring

Patrick February 19, 2022

With five goals each, midfielder Anthony Muki Kimani and forward Ezekiel Odera are atop the Nairobi City Stars scorer’s board at the conclusion of 18 games in the 2021/22 FKF Premier League season.

The two experienced players lead teenager Timothy Babu Ouma who follows closely with four goals.

With five goals so far, Muki and Odera have improved on their haul of four goals they each scored last season.

Odera was the first player at Simba wa Nairobi player to hit the five-goal mark this season with his lone goal that handed City Stars all spoils against Kariobangi Sharks in early February at Kasarani Annex.

Odera ties Bageya’s goal tally, eyes all-time record

That goal saw Odera surpass the four goals that made him a top scorer for the club in the 2016 season, and his tally in the 2020/21 season.

Muki caught up with Odera in the next fixture against Nzoia United during a historic first visit to Sudi Stadium, a game that ended 1-1.

Beyond the trio of Muki, Odera, and Babu who account for half the goals scored, are Rodgers Okuse Okumu, Erick Jibaba Ombija, Sven Yidah and Peter Picnhez Opiyo who have scored two goals each.

Erick Ombija in full celebration, and hugged by Timothy Ouma, following his goal against Bidco United at the Thika Stadium on Sun 24 Oct 2021. City Stars won the game 2-0

Opiyo stands out as the only City Stars player to have scored a brace this season, which delivered a 2-0 win over Mathare United in December in Ruaraka.

Stoppers Salim Shitu Abdalla and Kenedy Vidic Onyango have a goal each, the same as midfielder Oliver Maloba, forwards Nicholas Kipchabet Kipkirui, Vincent Jamaica Otieno, and Davis Beast Agesa.

Summary of goal scorers

5 – Anthony Muki Kimani, Ezekiel Odera
4 – Timothy Babu Ouma
2 – Peter Opiyo, Sven Yidah, Erick Ombija, Rodgers Okumu
1 – Salim Abdalla, Kenedy Onyango, Oliver Maloba, Nicholas Kipkirui, Vincent Otieno & Davis Agesa

18 Feb 2022

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Friendly Fire: Nairobi City Stars 2 K-Sports FC 1

Patrick February 18, 2022

Simba wa Nairobi once again overcame a tough K-Sports team, this time 2-1, in a friendly game played at Ligi Ndogo grounds on Thursday 17 February 2022.

New recruit Augustine Kuta opened the scoring in the 5th minute before Michael Madoya doubled matters seven minutes after the restart.

K-Sports, fielding a strong squad full of Premier League experience, halved the deficit 12 minutes to time through Robert Mutua.

During the pre-season in mid-September 2021, Simba wa Nairobi managed a 2-0 win over over the same K-Sports FC in one of two friendly games played at the St. Mary’s school.

A flicked header at the near post by Sven Yidah and a low shot at the far post in the second half by Vincent Jamaica Otieno delivered the win then.

The latest friendly was lined up to prepare City Stars for its next league assignment against Mathare United on Saturday 26 February 2022.

Lineups

Nairobi City Stars: 23. Steve Njunge (1. Elvis Ochoro), 19. Kevin Okumu (8. Calvin Masawa), 28. Herit Mungai (6. Dennis Wanjala), 27. Lennox Ogutu, 25. Kenedy Onyango (4. Salim Abdalla), 3. Charles Otieno (Sven Yidah), 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo (10. Peter Opiyo), 29. Augustine Kuta (5. Michael Madoya), 7. Rodgers Okumu (21. Oliver Maloba), 17. Nicholas Kipkirui (32. Ezekiel Odera), 9. Vincent Otieno (15. John Kamau)

Out: 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 6. Ronny Kola, 16. Jacob Osano, 31. Mohammed Bajaber, 24. Erick Ombija, 14. Rowland Makati, 30. Anthony Kimani, 12. Edwin Buliba, 20. Timothy Ouma, 11. Davis Agesa

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

K-Sports: Sammy Okinda, Marlon Tangauzi, Washington Munene (Levin Mboya), Mike Kibwage, Kevin Nyarombo (Kevin Mwabe), Ezra Oketch (Boaz Maeri), Nahashon Thiong’o (Kenedy Agogo), Bolton Omwenga (Frederick Kimani), John Mabia, Robert Mutua, Stephen Onyango

17 Feb 2022

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‘Pinchez’: Winning mentality is with us

Patrick February 17, 2022

Slightly half way past the current 2021/22 FKF Premier League season, midfield kingpin Peter Pinchez Opiyo reveals that the winning feeling is in the ranks of Nairobi City Stars.

According to the passer per excellence, Simba wa Naiobi is at a good place, and can even scale higher should the team avoid dropping off points that are deemed collectible.

“I must say that so far we’ve had a decent season and it can only get better,” said Pinchez before adding; “if only we can avoid dropping points that could have been crucial as far as the table (standing) is concerned,”

Beyond that pointer, Pinchez – City Stars top scorer last season with eight goals – appreciates the fact that team’s cohesiveness has brought about a perfect aura, hence improved results;

“Team chemistry is perfect and it’s a great plus to us. Because of that, we approach all games with a winning mentality. I must say it going on well for us and we can only make it better.” summed Pinchez

Thus far, Opiyo has featured in eleven games this season and has scored twice, a brace that delivered a 2-0 win over Mathare United in December 2020.

Peter Pinchez Opiyo celebrates his goal off a freekick against Ulinzi Stars in a round 8 Premier League tie at Utalii on Sat 16 Jan 2021

Nairobi City Stars players celebrate a second goal by Peter Opiyo as Simba wa Nairobi beat Western Stima at Moi Stadium on Wed 23 Feb 2021 in a round 13 Premier League game

Peter Opiyo in Nairobi City Stars’ second Premier League game against KCB at Kasarani on Fri 4 Dec 2020. KCB won it 1-0

Peter Opiyo of City Stars looking at available options against Western Stima during a round 20 clash played at Ruaraka on Tue 15 Jun 2021. City Stars won 2-0

16 Feb 2022

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Budgeting and Debt management lessons for City Stars players

Patrick February 16, 2022

The Jonathan Jackson Foundation (JJF), called in Nairobi City Stars players, members of the technical as well as management team, for a workshop themed “How to budget and manage debts”.

The seminar, held at the World Hope Centre on Tuesday 15 February 2021, handed the City Stars family vital tips on financial management which anchored on credit access.

The latest topic follows up on two others within the last four months where players were encouraged to venture into business and handed tips on how to save.

“The objective of the meet-up was to motivate NCS players and bench to adopt a budgeting habit and to be financially conscious when it comes to credit as this will make their financial goals achievable,” said Randy Ochieng, the JJF Business Development Manager who spearheaded the seminar

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JJF CEO Diana Sifuna drummed up the context of the ongoing seminars to City Stars family that will, on average, be held each month tackling important topics at a time

“JJF seeks to empower women, youth and people abled differently.
The Foundations’ work revolves around three pillars; Economic empowerment, humanitarian aid and sports,”

“The Foundation therefore, through the economic pillar, aims to help grow individual and group enterprises by training the members on best entrepreneurial practices that are sustainable and to also encourage the creation of sustainable jobs,”

“Getting to business for those yet to, and growing what already existing bussinesses, tackling how and the need to save, as well as budgetting and debt management are just part of the areas we wish to enlighten Nairobi City Stars players on,”

http://nairobicitystarsfc.org/city-stars-players-receive-tips-on-how-to-save/

Part of the sub topics tackled included factors one has to consider before chosing to borrow to avoid being victims of it, challenges of borrowing which is a real concern.

Debt delinquency, which is when payment is not made by the due date or the end of the. “grace period” as established in a loan or repayment, was a sub topic covered.

15 Feb 2022

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Steve Njunge has joined Nairobi City Stars on a two-year deal

Stephen Njunge: It’s an improved season

Patrick February 15, 2022

Lead City Stars keeper Stephen Njunge is urging his team mates to concentrate a little more even though results so far into the season stand the team in good stead.

18 games into the 34-game season, Simba wa Nairobi sits second on the log with 32-points, five off leaders Kakamega Homeboyz.

The placing hands Njunge the firm belief that the league title is within City Stars sights.

“Compared to last season we’ve had a much improved season. I’d say that so far it’s been a good season,” said the soft spoken shot stopper

“Even then we need to learn to finish off our games early. I ask for improved concentration as that will improve our results further and give us a better chance to gun for the title.”

In the 2020/21 FKF Premier League season, Njunge was the only City Stars player to feature in all 33 games.

He clocked the full 2,970 minutes and registered 11 clean sheets that earned him a runner-up keeper of the year that was accompanied with a Kshs 300,000 bounty.

Njunge has made the squad for 15 of the 18 matchdays into the 2021/22 season.

Nairobi City Stars keeper Steve Njunge warming up ahead of a round 22 Premier League game against Nzoia United at the Narok Stadium on Fri 25 June 2021

Keeper Stephen Njunge initiates play against Posta Rangers during a 7th round Premier League game on Fri 8th Jan 2021 at Kasarani. The game ended 1-1

Keeper Steve Njunge during a the Western Stima game at Moi Stadium, Kisumu on Wednesday 23 February 2021 during a match day 13 Kenyan Premier League tie. Simba wa Nairobi won the game 2-0