23 Oct 2021
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Nairobi City Stars
Field skipper Anthony Muki Kimani in a past game for City Stars against Bidco United in December 2021. It ended 0-0 at Utalii grounds

Head-to-head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs Bidco United (A): 2021-22 FKF-PL season

October 23, 2021

Nairobi City Stars will ‘host’ Thika-based Bidco United on Sunday 24 October 2021 at the Thika Stadium, starting 3 pm, in a fourth-round 2021-22 FKF Premier League match.

It will only be the third time that the two teams will be facing off in the Premier League, and just the second time that City Stars will host Bidco United.

During a similar fourth-round tie last season, held at Utalii, host Bidco United forced a 0-0 draw in the first-ever top-flight meeting between the two sides.

Bidco went on to win the reverse tie hosted by City Stars at Ruaraka 2-1 adding on to a 1-0 win posted earlier during a 16th round domestic Cup tie at the same venue.

A notable departure from last season is the change of personnel on the Simba wa Nairobi side.

Bosnian Sanjin Alagic who handled all three games against Bidco United last season has since left. Nicholas Muyoti, immediate former coach at Kakamega Homeboyz, is the man in charge of City Stars.

Heading to the Sunday tie, host Nairobi City Stars carries two straight wins over newly-promoted Kenya Police (2-0) and Wazito (3-1) as Bidco is reeling from a loss to Bandari (3-2) and draw to Ulinzi (1-1).

Summary

KPL games-2: City Stars win (0), Bidco win (1), Draws (0)

City Stars Home games vs Bidco United

25-Jul-21; Nairobi City Stars vs Bidco United, 1-2
24-Oct-21; Nairobi City Stars vs Bidco United, ??

23 Oct 2021
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Fans allowed back to Stadia

October 23, 2021

After close to a year out, fans will now be allowed into stadia to support their favorite sports teams.

The good news was revealed officially via a statement from the Ministry of Sports, Culture, and Heritage Cabinet Secretary (CS) Amb. (Dr.) Amina Mohammed on Saturday 23 October 2021.

“Following the H.E the President’s announcement on revising the Covid-19 protocols and subsequent discussions between the Cabinet Secretary for Sports Amina Mohamed and the CS for Health Hon. Mutahi Kagwe, spectators will now be allowed into stadiums. Event organizers are expected to ensure they utilize upto 2/3rds capacity of the stadia,’ read part of the statement from the Sports Ministry

The news was received well by Nairobi City Stars and, speaking on behalf of the team, coordinator Samson Otieno said;

“We last had fans at our games in March 2020 at Camp Toyoyo. But from mid that month, the novel coronavirus pandemic brought a halt to sporting activities,”

“When the games resumed in late November of the same year, we were under strict instructions not to allow any fans to our games,”

“For an entire year we got used to playing in empty stadia but now that that has since been lifted, we welcome all our fans back to watch and cheer the team on. It’s now their time to reactivate a connection with the team and to push them to better performance this season,” added Samson

The announcement, of open doors to fans, comes a day before Nairobi City Stars ‘hosts’ Thika-based Bidco United at the Thika Stadium on Sunday 24 October 2021 starting at 1 pm.

Fans cheering City Stars at Hope Centre in a past game. They have been called on for a game at Camp Toyoyo

22 Oct 2021
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Kenedy Vidic Onyango, City Stars
City Stars stopper Kenedy 'Vidic' Onyango clebrates his maiden league goal during a 3-1 win over Wazito on Thur 21 Oct 2021 at Thika Stadium

Onyango excited after maiden City Stars goal

October 22, 2021

After completing the 2020/21 Premier League season at Nairobi City Stars goal-less, center-half Kenedy Vidic Onyango was a worried man.

But that changed in the third game of the 2021/22 FKF Premier League season when he opened the scores to lead Simba wa Nairobi to a 3-1 beating of Wazito at the Thika Stadium.

Vidic, donning the armband from the 67th minute following the substitution of field skipper Anthony Muki Kimani, powered in a header in the 76th minute, off a freekick from new signing Dennis Decha Wanjala, to activate the scoresheet.

Two minutes later Timothy Babu Ouma doubled matters before Rodgers Okuse Okumu rounded the scores a minute to time.

Wazito’s consolation came between the second and third goals via Michael Owino who had a touch to Amos Asembeka’s long shot in the 81st minute.

“Thanks be to God. I was actually worried for not scoring in the previous campaign even after playing 32 of 33 games,” said Onyango

“It feels nice scoring again. Expect more.” he added

Onyango was the highest-scoring stopper in the 2019/20 Premier league season while at Kakamega Homeboyz.

He then switched stations at the close of that season to land at promoted Simba wa Nairobi.

22 Oct 2021
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City Stars
City Stars players celebrate one of three goals scored against Wazito on Thur 21 Oct 2021 at Thika Stadium during a 3rd round 2021/22 FKF Premier League tie. City Stars won 3-1

‘First scorer was to win’ – Muki on Wazito clash

October 22, 2021

On Thursday 21 October 2021, Nairobi City Stars put aside six straight losses to Wazito FC, to register a 3-1 win at Thika Stadium during a match day three tie in the 2021/22 FKF Premier League.

All four goals were scored within a 13-minute blitz towards the end of the game.

“This was a game where the first team to score would go on to win it,’ added field skipper Anthony Muki Kimani

“That explains why we had an early purpose and were in their box severally within the opening minutes of the game. But their keeper (Lazarazu Bixente) did very well saving most of our attempts and keeping them in the game,”

“After the early misses, we had to regroup to score that first goal that eventually got us to the first-ever win,”

“Last season Wazito did a double on us and this time we were more than determined to stop that trend from the seasons before.” added Muki

Stopper Kenedy Vidic Onyango scored the opening goal on 76 minutes – his maiden goal at City Stars – with a power header off Dennis Wanjala’s freekick.

That opened the floor for Timothy Babu Ouma to double matters just two minutes later in what was his third goal in as many matches.

Rodgers Okuse Okumu added the final one a minute to time. Eric Ombija provided assists for the last two goals.

Wazito’s consolation came between the second and third goals via Michael Owino who had a touch to Amos Asembeka’s long shot in the 81st minute.

Muki clocked the first 67 minutes in the game. He handed over the armband to Onyango after Charles Chale Otieno took up his place on the pitch.

22 Oct 2021
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Wanjala, Decha, Lennox, Wazito, City Stars
City Stars defenders Dennis Wanjala (26) and LEnnox Ogutu (27) eyeing the ball in a game against Wazito on Thur 21 Oct 2021. City Stars won it 3-1 at Thika Stadium

Lennox on his City Stars debut

October 22, 2021

Center-half Lennox Ogutu finally got to the pitch in Nairobi City Stars colors during a third-round 2021/22 FKF Premier League clash against Wazito on Thursday 21 October 2021 at Thika Stadium.

Lennox partnered Kenedy Onyango at the heart of defense starting ahead of regular Salim Shitu Abdalla who was unavailable for the game.

“It felt nice earning my first game for City Stars and leading to the team to a historic (3-1) win,”

“I am now looking forward to earning many more games for Simba wa Nairobi.” added Lennox

Ogutu, signed from Mathare United in the offseason, missed out on the first game of the season against Sofapaka.

He made the squad for the second game against Kenya Police but was an unused substitute.

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