27 Oct 2021
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Nicholas Kipkirui celebrates a second goal for Nairobi City Stars in a round 30 game played in Ruaraka on Tue 3 Aug 2021. City Stars won the game 2-1

Kipkirui, Ouma in TOTW 4

October 27, 2021

Nairobi City Stars forwards Nicholas Kipkirui and Timothy Noor Ouma were named to the Team of The Week (TOTW) at the close of FKF Premier League 4 matches on Sunday 24 October 2021.

While it was the first show for Kipkirui, named MVP after scoring once and setting up Erick Ombija in City Stars 2-0 win over Bidco United, it was a second straight appearance for Ouma in the TOTW.

Ouma – named MVP in the game against Wazito – set up Kipkirui for his opener with a freekick.

Ouma as well as stopper Kenedy Vidic Onyango ended up in the Week 3 team of the week.

In the second game of the season against Kenya Police, in which City Stars won 2-0, Onyango made the week 2 dream team alongside forward Davis Agesa who was named the game MVP.

27 Oct 2021
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Timothy Babu Ouma, City Stars
Timothy Ouma in action against Wazito on Thur 21 Oct 2021 at Thika Stadium. He scored once as Nairobi City Stars hit their visitors 3-1

Timothy Ouma takes early lead

October 27, 2021

Three goals, one apiece in the three straight starting games of the season against Sofapaka, Kenya Police, and Wazito, places teenage sensation Timothy Noor Ouma aka Babu atop of the 2021/22 scorer’s charts.

The Chapa Dimba Rift Valley MVP in 2020 leads a pack of four other players who are on two goals each.

In the fourth game of the season against Bidco United, Babu was restricted from making it four-in-four but came out with an assist for Nicholas Kipkirui who scored the opening goal. City Stars went on to win the game 2-0.

The blistering start to the season that now sees Babu in the scorers’ limelight, has so far earned him two back-to-back Player of the Week nominations after the Wazito – a game where he was named MVP – and Bidco wins.

26 Oct 2021
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Erick Ombija in full celebration, and hugged by Timothy Ouma, following his goal against Bidco United at the Thika Stadium on Sun 24 Oct 2021. City Stars won the game 2-0

Ombija excited at being the super sub

October 26, 2021

Forward Erick Jibaba Ombija is a happy lad having come off the bench to turn around the last two games within four days for Nairobi City Stars leading to 3-1 and 2-0 wins over Wazito and Bidco United, respectively.

Ombija, signed at the start of last season from Coast Stima where he was on loan from Gor Mahia, came off the bench in the last two games for Ezekiel Odera at the time the games were scoreless.

Nine minutes after coming on in the Wazito game, City Stars went up 1-0 then Ombija provided two assists for Timothy Ouma and his former Coast Stars teammate Rodgers Okumu leading Simba wa Nairobi to the 3-1 win.

Against Bidco, barely two minutes after coming off the bench, Ombija got to the end of a cross from Nicholas Kipkirui – the scorer of the first goal – to tap in at the near post to double the scores.

“I am grateful that I am directly contributing to the teams’ wins,”

“I am looking forward to scoring more goals and to providing more assists,” added Ombija

The aggressive super sub will be looking to carry his impact to the upcoming games, the most immediate being away to Posta Rangers on Saturday 30 October 2021.

25 Oct 2021
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Mike Madoya
Mike Madoya

Madoya on his City Stars debut

October 25, 2021

Finally, midfielder Michael Madoya earned his Nairobi City Stars debut with a cameo appearance in the 2-0 win over Bidco United on Sunday 24 October 2021.

Madoya, donning jersey no. 5, came on for Timothy Noor Ouma in the 80th minute.

“I could have been happier if I came on and scored at least a goal. I wanted to come on with a bang and announce myself with a goal, if not goals. That would have been memorable,”

“Nonetheless, I am happy to have grabbed my first game at City Stars and I hope to feature in many more and aid the club to greater fortunes.”

Prior to his debut in Thika, Madoya was an unused substitute in the wins over Kenya Police (2-0) and Wazito FC (3-1).

Madoya was an offseason signing from Tusker FC and was one of three additions besides left-back Dennis Decha Wanjala from Nzoia Sugar and stopper Lennox Ogutu from Mathare United.

25 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

Muyoti: Playing the City Stars way earned us Bidco win

October 25, 2021

Two second-half goals by Nicholas Kipkirui and Erick Ombija handed ‘hosts’ Nairobi City Stars a 2-0 win over ‘visiting’ Bidco United a the Thika Stadium on Sunday 24 October 2021 in a fourth-round 2021/22 FKF Premier League tie.

The win sent Simba wa Nairobi top of the table with nine points ahead.

Speaking after the game, Nairobi City Stars coach Nicholas Muyoti said it was a game of two halves; one where the team didn’t click, and the other where the team’s will to win took precedence.

“We were not in it in the first half. We didn’t settle and Bidco had the most of the ball. The beauty is that we didn’t concede and that helped turn around the game,”

“At half time I told the boys that the team that played in the first half was not City Stars. My instructions were simple; play as City Stars in the second half. And that was the difference in the game.” added Muyoti

Kipkirui got to the end of a freekick by teenage sensation Timothy Babu Ouma in the 57th minute to activate the scoresheets in Thika, opening his account this season.

Ombija, moments after coming on, got to the end of a Kipkirui delivery to double matters with a tap at the far post.

After taking down Bidco United to avenge a 2-1 league loss back in July, Simba wa Nairobi can now train their guns on Posta Rangers whom they visit on Saturday 30 October.

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