17 Dec 2021
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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

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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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

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, ??

Bolton, City Stars

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

Kipkirui, City Stars

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

Muki, City Stars

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

Babu, City Stars

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

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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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

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.

14 Dec 2021
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Mid kingpin Peter 'Pinchez' Opiyo celebrates one of his two goals against Mathare United on Sat 11 Dec 2021 in Ruaraka. City Stars won 2-0

‘Pinchez’ takes in Mathare United win

December 14, 2021

Peter Pinchez Opiyo broke his duck this season with his first-ever brace in Nairobi City Stars colors that aided Simba wa Nairobi to a 2-0 win over Mathare United during an FKF Premier League matchday nine tie in Ruaraka on Saturday 11 December 2021.


Pinchez, City Stars top scorer last season with eight goals, smacked home a perfect freekick won by Ezekiel Odera in the 20th minute for the opener then doubled matters in the 36th minute with a low drive off a Nicholas Kipkirui feed.

“It’s great to have scored my first goals, but mostly for the win. We really needed it after two games without positive results,” said Pinchez who went on to clock his first full game of the season

Prior to the Mathare game, City Stars had gone down 2-1 to Kariobangi Sharks then forced to a 0-0 draw by Nzoia Sugar. Both games were played in Ruaraka.

Back in August this year, City Stars was taken down 2-0 by the same Mathare, at the same venue, but on Saturday it was a reversal of fortunes.

They fired the first salvo, winning two corners inside the first four minutes, but later on, let Simba wa Nairobi into the game.

“Mathare really started brightly,” attested Pinchez before adding; “They pinned us but somehow we struck first, and that gave us a great boost to chase the second. All in all, we are grateful for the win.”

Pinchez could have easily ended up with another goal in the game had one of his other freekicks not echoed off the upright at the half-hour mark. Sven Yidah pounced on the rebound to score but it was ruled out for offside.


With all spoils from the Saturday game, City Stars stayed in the top four after the weekend games with 17 points, one point off the leading trio.

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