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Timothy Noor Ouma aka Babu in action against Vihiga Bullets in an FKF Premier League sixth-round tie in Ruaraka on Sat 6 November 2021. City Stars won the game 4-0

Ouma in Kenya team to face Uganda

November 10, 2021

Nairobi City Stars attacking midfielder Timothy Noor Ouma aka Babu is part of the 24-man squad named for a fifth-round 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Uganda on Thursday 11 November 2021 at the St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende starting 4 pm. 

Ouma – on his first call to the Kenya National team – is one of 13 midfielders picked up for the upcoming game by head coach Engin Firat.

“Training in the past few days has been an eye-opener and a very good learning curve,”

“Making the final squad means the world to me. I still have a lot to learn from best and this opportunity is a good beginning,” said Babu

Three goalkeepers, two strikers, and six defenders complete Firat’s squad to Uganda.

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Jacob Osano at Thika Stadium in October 2021

Osano, ‘Babu’ on clean sheet, scorers’ list

November 10, 2021

Following a 4-0 romp over Vihiga Bullets on Saturday 6 November 2021, three Nairobi City Stars players received mentions at the close of round six games in the FKF Premier League.

Goalkeeper Jacob Osano, playing his fifth straight game, kept a third clean sheet at the weekend to be ranked among the top keepers in the league.

Buddig attacking forward Timothy Noor Ouma aka Babu also features in the top scorer’s list his three goals scored in each of the first three games of the season.

Though he is yet to top up on his scorers from week three, Babu provided an assist in the fourth game of the season against Bidco United.

He’s been active behind the scenes and has provided the second assist in the last five games.

09 Nov 2021
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City Stars skipper Anthony Muki Kimani in action against Vihiga Bullets stopper Mophat Liuva Kovelo in Ruaraka on Sat 6 Nov 2021 during a round 6 FKF Premier League game. City Stars won 4-0

Muki, Shitu land in TOTW 6

November 9, 2021

Field skipper Anthony Muki Kimani as well stopper Salim Shitu Abdallah both made the Team of the Week (TOTW) at the close of round six of FKF Premier League games that concluded on Sunday 7 November 2021.

Both Muki and Shitu scored once each as Nairobi City Stars took down Vihiga Bullets 4-0 at Ruaraka on Saturday.

Muki, later named MVP in the match just as was the case in the previous game against Posta Rangers, floated a freekick that found Shitu – who was making the squad for the first time after missing three matchdays -, at the far post for the opening goal.

Muki went on to score the third of the day after getting to the end of a John Kamau low delivery.

While it’s the first time that Muki and Shitu were making the team of the week, it was the fourth time that City Stars provided a pair to the list.

Davis Agesa and Kenedy Onyango made TOTW 2. Onyango was then accompanied to the TOTW 3 by teenage sensation Timothy Noor Ouma aka Babu.

Babu was in turn accompanied by Nicholas Kipkirui in TOTW 4.

08 Nov 2021
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Nairobi City Stars striker Vincent Otieno Okoth aka Jamaica in a past training in Oct 2021

Debut Premier goal leaves ‘Jamaica’ purring

November 8, 2021

Finally, budding striker Vincent Otieno Okoth aka Jamaica grabbed his maiden Premier League goal, in Nairobi City Stars 4-0 hiding of Vihiga Bullets in Ruaraka on Saturday 6 November 2021.

Jamaica, a substitute for Davis Agesa in the 72nd minute, made an immediate impact with the fourth goal two minutes later after connecting to a pinpoint Peter Opiyo cross.

Jamaica chested down Pinchez cross then lobbed advancing keeper Richard Aimo to place the ball into an empty net.

Jamaica, now in his third season with Simba wa Nairobi, but the second in the premiership, was taken away by the goal.

“First thing, I want to thank the almighty God. I have been waiting for this moment – to score. It really feels good and it brings me real joy that I want to experience each time I play,”

“I am aiming for more goals in games to come.” said the speedy forward.

Jamaica joined City Stars from Hakati Sportif in mid-2019. He was one of the young stars in the team that earned promotion at the close of the 2019/20 season.

In his debut premier league season; 2020/21, Jamaica featured in seven of the 33 games.

Thus far, in the 2021/22 season, Jamaica is stepping it up and has been part of all six games played so far.

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Nairobi City Stars striker Vincent Otieno Okoth aka Jamaica in a past training in Oct 2021

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City vs Bidco at Thika Stadium on Sun 24 Oct 2021. City Stars won the game 2-0 to go top of the log

League on recess

November 8, 2021

The FKF Premier League will take a weekend break before resuming from 19-21 November 2021.

The cut-short, after round six matches on Sunday 7 November, has been necessitated by two final 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers for Kenya.

Kenya has two upcoming assignments against Uganda (away) and against Rwanda (Home) on Thursday 11 and Sunday 15 November 2021, respectively.

Nairobi City Stars heads to the recess on the high of a 4-0 take-down of Vihiga Bullets at Ruaraka on Saturday 6 November in Ruaraka.

After the international break, the team will be away to Bandari on Sunday 21 November. Till then, the team sits third on the log with 13-points, one behind record champions Gor Mahia.

According to head coach Nicholas Muyoti, the boys have been handed some rest days before kick-starting preparation for the Mbaraki trip.

“They have a few days rest till Wednesday then we resume and start shaping up for the next assignments starting with Bandari,” said Muyoti

After Bandari, the team will host Ulinzi Stars the Saturday after before hitting the road once against to face Kakamega Homeboyz at Bukhungu on Wednesday 1 December.

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