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14 Oct 2021

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Nairobi City Stars — Davis Agesa in a game against AFC Leopards on Sat 6 Mar 2021 during a round 15 Premier League tie. Leopards won 1-0

Venue change for Police vs City Stars clash

Patrick October 14, 2021

The second round 2021/22 FKF Premier League season clash between promoted Kenya Police and Nairobi City Stars set for Saturday 16 Oct 2021 will be played at Kasarani Annex and not Ruaraka as earlier planned. Kickoff time remains 3 pm.

The changes have been communicated by the league managers following the unavailability of Ruaraka on Saturday.

Part of a dispatch to all stakeholders states as follows;

Due unavailability of Ruaraka Grounds and the host team request. We wish to inform you that the match mentioned above details have been changed as follows:

Match No.18 Kenya Police FC VS. Nairobi City stars FC

Date: Saturday 16 October 2021

Venue: Kasarani Annex – Nairobi

Kick-Off: 1500 Hrs

Thank you for taking note.

Regards,

FKF PL Secretariat.

Cc: Referees Appointment Committee

The upcoming clash will be a historic one, as Kenya Police and Simba wa Nairobi have never faced off in the top-flight league.

City stars last played at Kasarani Annex on 8 March 2021 as a visitor to AFC Leopards who went on to win the game 1-0 at the death.

08 Oct 2021

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Friendly fire: City Stars 3 Kibera BlackStars 0

Patrick October 8, 2021

First-half goals by Dennis Wanjala, Rodgers Okuse Okumu, and a penalty by Erick Ombija handed Nairobi City Stars a 3-0 win over Kibera BlackStars on the morning of Friday 8 October 2021 at Ligi Ndogo grounds.

Wanjala sent in a freekick as Okuse broke into the box to force BlackStars into errors that led to the second goal as Ombija added a penalty earned by Vincent Otieno Jamaica.

The friendly was the final one as City Stars prepares for the season resumption with a game against promoted Kenya Police on Saturday 16 October in Ruaraka.

Lineups

Kibera BlackStars: Brian Lumumba (GK), Sylvester, Wesley Onguso, Rashid Mayaka, Pascal Ochieng, Musa Oundo, Augustine Kuta, Francis Waruru, John Njoroge, Hillary Shirao, Hannington Okwere

Subs: Boniface Baraza, John Owira, Austine Muya, Jessie Safari

Nairobi City Stars: Steve Njunge, Calvin Masawa, Dennis Wanjala, Kenedy Onyango, Edwin Buliba, Sven Yidah (Rowland Makati), Mike Madoya (Nicholas Kipkirui), Elvis Noor Ojiambo, Rodgers Okumu (Ebrima Sanneh), Vincent Otieno, Erick Ombija

06 Oct 2021

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KEFWA, City Stars — Ezekiel Odera during a friendly against KEFWA Non contracted players at Two Rivers on Thur 6 Oct 2021. He scored a breace leading City Stars to a 4-2 win

Friendly fire: KEFWA 2 Nairobi City Stars 4

Patrick October 6, 2021

Nairobi City Stars came from behind to see off non-contracted players, assembled by Kenya Footballers Welfare Association (KEFWA) 4-2 at Two Rivers grounds on Thursday 6 October 2021.

Ezekiel Odera’s header off a Kevin Okumu’s float activated the scoresheets mid-way through the first half.

Augustine Kuta, formerly of Western Stima, pounced on a rebound from keeper Jacob Osano to slam home a leveler that sent the two teams to the breather drawn 1-1.

Kuta doubled matters into the second half with a left-footed shot off a Steve Angulu cross from the right.

Simba wa Nairobi however clawed back with Odera’s second header, off a freekick by Herit Mungai, before Erick Ombija and Vincent Otieno Jamaica tapped home close rangers to complete the comeback win.

“The friendly by the KEFWA team was a quality one that stretched and tested the boys well. It was good to test different combinations and approaches as we prepare for league games mid of the month.” said head coach Nicholas Muyoti

The team will next play National Super League side Kibera BlackStars on Saturday morning at Ligi Ndogo.

Lineups

KEFWA Non Contracted: Sammy Okinda, Joseph Agola, Roy Ochieng, Maurice Ochieng, Mike Kibwage, Duncan Otieno, Victor Ashinga, Adams Nyangate, Steve Angulu, Agustine Kuta, Cliffton Miheso

Subs: Ian Muriuki, John Kuol, John Wasike, Eric Juma, Wilfred Korir, Feroza Otieno

Nairobi City Stars: Jacob Osano (Elvis Ochoro), Herit Mungai (Dennis Wanjala), Salim Abdalla, Lennox Ogutu, Kevin Okumu, Charles Otieno, Anthony Kimani (Sven Yidah), Timothy Ouma, Ezekiel Odera (Eric Ombija), Davis Agesa (Vincent Otieno), John Kamau

02 Oct 2021

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Friendly fire: City Stars 3 Naija Boys 0

Patrick October 2, 2021

Nairobi City Stars took down Naija Boys 3-0 in a friendly played on the morning of Saturday 2 October 2021 at Camp Toyoyo.

Goals by skipper Anthony Muki Kimani, Davis Agesa, and Kevin Okumu, all in the first half, led to the win.

The friendly was the second since the league opener, a 3-1 loss to Sofapaka, the weekend before.

City Stars will next play non-contracted players aligned to the Kenya Footballers Welfare Association (KEFWA).

Lineup

City Stars: Jacob Osano (Elvis Ochoro), Kevin Okumu (Calvin Masawa), Dennis Wanjala (Herit Mungai), Salim Abdalla, Lennox Ogutu, Sven Yidah (Charles Otieno), Anthony Kimani (Elvis Noor Ojiambo), Rodgers Okumu (Vincent Otieno), Davis Agesa (Rowland Makati), Timothy Ouma (Mike Madoya), Eric Ombija (Ezekiel Odera)

29 Sep 2021

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Maloba set for mid-October return

Patrick September 29, 2021

Attacking midfielder Oliver Maloba is expected to be back in training from mid-October, or thereabout, according to Nairobi City Stars team physio Brian Otieno Odongo.

Maloba missed the last six premier league games last season due to Kenya U23 team duty out in Ethiopia from where he returned with a thigh injury.

“He has been under observation by the national team Doctor as well as the team physio and is getting better as the weeks go by,” said team coordinator Samson Otieno

Odongo gave this update on his injury;

“He has been on rehab and has about three weeks to go. He had some pain on the affected area but that has been progressively reducing,”

“We expect him to join the rest of the team in training by mid-October,” added Brian

On his part, Maloba said; “I am recovering well and hope that I’ll be back in the projected three weeks as stated by the physio,”

Maloba registered 1,627 minutes last season starting in 19 of 25 games played.

He scored twice, picked as many MVP titles, and had an assist.

Oliver Maloba on the ball against Bidco in the quarters of Betway Cup on Thur 10 June 2021 at Ruaraka grounds. Bidco United won 1-0

Oliver Maloba takes on a Posta Rangers player during a friendly at the Jamhuri Park on Fri 7 May 2021. It ended 1-1