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17 Dec 2021

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Makati, Nairobi City Stars — Rowland Makati in a past friendly with Nairobi City Stars against Posta Rangers at the Jamhuri Park

Makati in line for Premier League debut against KCB

Patrick December 17, 2021

Budding attacking midfielder Rowland Babu Makati has, for the first time ever, made it to a 20-man squad for a premier league game, as Nairobi City Stars goes up against KCB on Friday 17 December 2021 in Ruaraka starting 3 pm.

Makati, a former Escalators and Vapor Sports player, spent last season on loan at Nairobi Stima alongside Ronney Kola.

Makati is one of four changes made to the squad that saw off Mathare United 2-0 last Saturday in Ruaraka.

Midfielder Peter Pinchez Opiyo, stoppers Salim Shitu Abdalla and Kenedy Vidic Onyango, as well as fullback Kevin Chumsy Okumu, will all sit out the upcoming game.

Other players joining Makati for the KCB game, after missing out on the last one against Mathare United, are Mike Madoya and Vincent Otieno Okoth aka Jamaica. The trio will take up the slots vacated by the three defenders.

The final inclusion is that of Elvis Noor Ojiambo who comes on for Opiyo after missing out on the last three games against Kariobangi Sharks, Nzoia Sugar, and Mathare United.

Notwithstanding, from the squad that faced KCB in last season’s final game in Narok in August, changes to the squad are eight.

Young keeper Elvis Ochoro’s place has been taken up by Jacob Osano who has tended goal in the last eight straight games.

Bolton Omwenga and Wesley Onguso – who have since left the club – and the missing trio of Kenedy Onyango, Salim Abdalla, Kevin Okumu were the defenders in Narok for the season-ender alongside midfielder John Kamau and striker Erick Ombija.

Defenders Dennis Decha Wanjala and Lennox Ogutu fill up some of the vacated slots at the back while Oliver Maloba, Rodgers Okumu, Michael Madoya, Rowland Makati and Davis Agesa take up the other vacancies.

Squad to face KCB

Goalkeepers: 16. Jacob Osano, 23. Stephen Njunge

Defenders: 26. Dennis Wanjala, 27. Lennox Ogutu, 8. Calvin Masawa, 28. Herit Mungai, 12. Edwin Buliba

Midfielders: 30. Anthony Kimani-captain, 20. Timothy Ouma, 18. Sven Yidah, 21. Oliver Maloba, 3. Charles Otieno, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 5. Michael Madoya, 14. Rowland Makati

Strikers: 11. Davis Agesa, 32. Ezekiel Odera, 17. Nicholas Kipkirui, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth

Out: 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 6. Ronney Kola (all injured), 15. John Kamau, 24. Erick Ombija, 1. Elvis Ochoro, 29. Ebrima Sanneh, 19. Kevin Okumu, 10. Peter Opiyo, 4. Salim Abdallah, 25. Kenedy Onyango

17 Dec 2021

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Amboko, City Stars — Nairobi City Stars coach John Amboko during the opening of CAF B course at KISE on Mon 6 Sept 2021

Amboko graduates with CAF ‘B’ Diploma License

Patrick December 17, 2021

Nairobi City Stars coach John Amboko has come through a four-month coaching course, overseen by Football Federation of Kenya (FKF) instructors, as sanctioned by CAF, to graduate with a ‘B’ license Diploma.

Amboko, at Nairobi City Stars since 2002 to 2017 as a player – save for 2013 when did a season at AFC Leopards-, is one of 25 coaches who received the certificate following the completion of classes that kicked off in mid-September this year in Kasarani.

“I wish to sincerely thank the entire City Stars management for enabling me to attend, complete, and graduate from the just concluded CAF ‘B’ course,” said Amboko

Amboko has steadily been piling up his coaching badges and the latest CAF ‘B’ license is an upscale of his CAF ‘C’ one acquired – alongside Tiellen Oguta – back in October 2019.

“We are elated at his coaching progression. Amboko is a club legend having started his career as a player way back in 2002 before venturing into coaching in 2017. We are proud of his latest achievement and as a team we are very happy to see him grow.” said club CEO

Amboko becomes the third City Stars coach to complete a coaching course this year.

In mid-October, assistant coach Noah Abich and a keeper trainer Zachary Onyango completed a one-month CAF ‘C’ Diploma license course in Kisumu.

16 Dec 2021

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Elvis, City Stars — City stars midfielder Elvis Ojiambo taking on a KCB player during the season-ender on Aug 22 Aug 2021 in Narok. KCB won the game 3-0

Head-to-head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs KCB (A): 2021/22 FKF Premier League season

Patrick December 16, 2021

On Friday 17 December 2021, Nairobi City Stars will host KCB in a tenth round 2021/22 FKF Premier League tie in Ruaraka starting 3 pm.

It will be topflight game number 23 between the two since the year 2005, but game number 12 that City Stars will be hosting KCB.

From the previous 22 games, City Stars has registered a total of seven wins to KCB’s eleven, the other four games ending in draws.

City Stars home games

But narrowed down to home games, City Stars has won five of the previous 11 games it’s hosted KCB. Three games between the two ended in draws.

KCB has managed three away wins over Simba wa Nairobi, the last one being a convincing 3-0 triumph in Narok during the 2020/21 season-ender in Narok on 22 August 2021.

That win confirmed a season double as KCB won the first leg tie 1-0.

In the eleven previous home games, City Stars and KCB each scored 12 goals, and conceded as many.

Jimmy Bageya

Considering City Stars failed to score a single goal in the two losses last season, Jimmy Bageya stands as City Stars’ last scorer against KCB.

That was in mid-October 2015 during the third last game of that season. Bageya’s 74th-minute header led to a 1-0 win for KCB.

The two teams never met again in the premier league after that game till December 2020.

Nicholas Muyoti

For a third straight league game, City Stars will be heading to a KCB game with a new coach.

During the first leg of last season, Bosnian Sanjin Alagic was in charge, and during the second leg, it was his deputy John Amboko who was on the touchline.

On Friday, Nicholas Muyoti will lead City Stars against KCB. Zedekiah Zico Otieno, the masterminded KCB’s who masterminded the home and away wins last season, is still at the helm.

Standings

Form-wise, City Stars and KCB carry identical results from the most immediate two league games: 0-0 draw and 2-0 wins.

Table-wise, KCB sits second on the log with 18 points as City Stars is further back at fourth with 17 points. Both have played nine games.

Who wins this one?

Summary

KPL Home games vs KCB – 11; Wins (5), Draws (3), Loses (3)

21-May-06; World Hope vs KCB, 2-2 (D)

9-Jun-07; World Hope vs KCB, 2-0 (W)

4-May-08; World Hope vs KCB, 0-0 (D)

9-May-09; City Stars vs KCB, 2-1 (W)

29-May-10; City Stars vs KCB, 1-1 (D)

10-Sep-11; City Stars vs KCB, 3-1 (W)

17-Oct-12; City Stars vs KCB, 1-0 (W)

13-Sep-13; City Stars vs KCB, 0-2 (L)

1-Aug-14; City Stars vs KCB, 0-2 (L)

18-Oct-15; City Stars vs KCB, 1-0 (W)

22-Aug-21: City Stars vs KCB, 0-3 (L)

17-Dec-21: City Stars vs KCB, ??

City Stars defender Bolton Omwenga taking on a KCB player during the season-ender on Aug 22 Aug 2021 in Narok. KCB won the game 3-0

City Stars striker Nicholas Kipkirui taking on a KCB player during the season-ender on Aug 22 Aug 2021 in Narok. KCB won the game 3-0

Captain’s affair; Anthony ‘Muki’ Kimani of City Stars vs his counterpart Dennis Odhiambo of KCB in a season-ender on Aug 22 Aug 2021 in Narok. KCB won the game 3-0

City stars midfielder Timothy Noor Ouma taking on a KCB player during the season-ender on Aug 22 Aug 2021 in Narok. KCB won the game 3-0

15 Dec 2021

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Edwin Buliba in a past Premier League game against Mathare at Ruaraka in Aug 2021

Buliba excited by consecutive full games

Patrick December 15, 2021

Two full Premier League games in four days have left promising stopper Edwin Buliba aka Malebo purring.

The two games ended in clean-sheets as City Stars picked four points off Nzoia Sugar and Mathare United following a 0-0 draw and 2-0 win, respectively.

In the two games, Buliba partnered Salim Shitu Abdalla at the heart of Simba wa Nairobi’s defense. The Nzoia game was his first in the current season.

“I am very grateful for the two matches and I will continue working hard,”

“Thanks goes to the coach (Nicholas Muyoti) in believing in me and giving me a chance to represent the Nairobi City Stars,” added Buliba

In the ended season, Buliba clocked 302 premier league minutes in the 2020/21 FKF Premier League season across eight games.

He made his premier league debut against KCB in game 2 of that season then went on to pick his first start against Wazito in matchday 23.

His first 90 minutes in the premier league was against Mathare United on matchday 31. He added one more full game in the season-ender against KCB in Narok in August.

15 Dec 2021

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Masawa, City Stars — An elated captain Calvin Masawa over the moon as City Celebrated one of two goals scored by Peter Opiyo in a 2-0 win over Mathare United in Ruaraka on Sat 11 Dec 2021

Masawa: Mathare win a morale booster

Patrick December 15, 2021

On Saturday 11 December 2021, utility fullback Calvin Masawa skippered Nairobi City Stars to a 2-0 win over Mathare United in Ruaraka.

The win ended two games of trying, incidentally at the same pitch, as the team lost 2-1 to Kariobangi Sharks the Saturday before and only managed a 0-0 draw against visiting Nzoia Sugar in midweek.

Masawa, a regular figure on the bench in recent times, stepped up to replace constant starter Kevin Chumsy Okumu at right back in the Mathare win and went on to clock the full 90 minutes.

“It was my first start in over a year,” started Masawa, “There was no laxity in the game and we went on to win it and in the end, everyone is happy and smiling,”

“It was such a good victory against a good side. Considering we were coming from a defeat and a draw, the win was a morale and confidence booster heading to the next game.” added the captain

Masawa, at home as left as well as a right fullback, stands out as City Stars longest-serving player having joined back in the year 2011.