24 Aug 2021
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Bolton Omwenga
Bolton Omwenga

Club statement: Bolton Omwenga

August 24, 2021

Nairobi City Stars has released left back Timothy Bolton Omwenga to join Tanzania Premiership side Kagera Sugar.

Bolton joined Simba wa Nairobi in February 2021 for a season and a half and was key to City Stars top ten premier league finish.

He featured in 22 games since onboarding City Stars completing 20 full games and a total of 2,000 minutes.

“We have reached an agreement with Kagera Sugar and therefore agreed to release him from his contract to allow him pursue a different challenge on the other side,”

“He was a very good servant and very key to our performance. Though we would have wished to keep him for longer, it was also important to allow him take up a good offer. He has our blessings to move on and we wish him the very best.” said club CEO Patrick Korir

On his part Bolton said;

“I have always said you don’t just join a football club, you join the family and long may that tradition continue,”

“My biggest thanks go to my family, The boss @jonathanjackson599, NSC staff, technical staff, teammates and the fans. We have had some fantastic times together,”

“Every single time I stepped out in that shirt I knew I was playing for the badge and for a very special club. My passion for this club will live on and I know you guys will go on to enjoy more success in the coming seasons. Focus remains,”.

“Goodbyes are hard to say. It was great working with each of you—you have truly made a lasting impact on me, and one that has changed me for the better in so many ways. I will miss you all very much.”

At City Stars, Bolton made his debut as a substitute in a 2-0 away loss to Kakamega Homeboyz in Bukhungu and went on to feature the rest of the games to the close of the season.

He scored twice with a long range shot against Mathare United, and freekick against Ulinzi Stars – in games where he eventually emerged the Most Valuable Player, and provided three assists in games against Sofapaka, AFC Leopards and Posta Rangers.

Beyond, the former Nzoia United, Kariobangi Sharks, KCB and Biashara United player (Tanzania), was named to the Premier League team of the week on four occasions at the close of rounds 18 (vs Sofapaka), 20 (vs Western Stima), 25 (vs Ulinzi Stars) and 29 (vs AFC Leopards).

Bolton, capped six times of Kenya, was recently recalled to the national team for 2022 World Cup qualifiers in September.

Bolton Omwenga

Bolton Omwenga vs Leopards’ Mugheni on 8 March 2021 at Kasarani Annex

Bolton Omwenga

Bolton Omwenga

Bolton Omwenga

Bolton Omwenga against Vihiga United on 21 July 2021 at the Nakuru ASK Showground

22 Aug 2021
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Nairobi City Stars striker Ezekiel Odera sandwiched by KCB players during the 34th and final FKF Premier League game at Narok Stadium Sun 22 Aug 2021. KCB won it 3-0

City Stars falls at the end

August 22, 2021

Nairobi City Stars wrapped the 2021 FKF Premier League with a 3-0 loss to KCB in a 34th round clash held at Narok Stadium on Sunday 22 August 2021.

The Bankers scored once in the first half and added two more from substitutes more in the second half to hand City Stars their heaviest defeat in the last two seasons.

From a corner, Dennis Odhiambo headed KCB’s first in the 34th minute for a 1-0 halftime lead.

Substitute Curtis Wekesa scored the second in the 70th minute, four minutes after he had come on for Michael Oduor.

With a minute to time, Victor Omondi, a substitute for Reagan Otieno at the half-hour mark, fired a ball low to the far corner to seal the win.

With the loss, and coupled with other season-ending results, City Stars dropped a spot to end the season placed seventh with 45 points.

KCB on their part finished a strong second with 62 points, three off champions Tusker who confirmed their 12th title since 1971 with a 2-1 win over Bidco United.

More to follow

21 Aug 2021
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City Stars stopper Kenedy Onyango keeps vigil against two KCB opponents as the two faced off at Kasarani on Fri 4 Dec 2020 in a 2nd round premier league game. KCB won 1-0
City Stars stopper Kenedy Onyango keeps vigil against two KCB opponents as the two faced off at Kasarani on Fri 4 Dec 2020 in a 2nd round premier league game. KCB won 1-0

Head-to-head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs KCB (A)

August 21, 2021

For the 22nd time since the year 2005, Nairobi City Stars and KCB will faceoff in the Kenyan top-flight league, this time in a season-ender in Narok on Sunday 22 August 2021 starting 3 pm.

The upcoming round 34 tie is a historic one as City Stars and KCB have never met in the premier league beyond five Nairobi venues Nyayo Stadium, Kasarani, Ruaraka, Hope Centre, and City Stadium.

What has traditionally been a Nairobi affair by two Simbas fighting for territory has now been taken to the Savanah out in Narok County.

From the previous 21 games, City Stars has seven wins to KCB’s ten, the other three games ending in draws.

But narrowed down to home games, City Stars has won five of ten games it’s hosted KCB. The registered three draws have been in City Stars home games. KCB has managed two away wins over Simba wa Nairobi.

In the ten home games, City Stars has outscored KCB 12 goals to nine.

Into the Sunday game, one major change is on coaching where City Stars will be led by John Amboko.

During the first leg, Amboko was assistant to Sanjin Alagic who has since left the club following the expiry of his contract.

On the other side will be Zedekiah Zico Otieno who masterminded KCB’s 1-0 win in the first leg.

KCB sits second on the log with 59-points, three off-leaders Tusker, while City Stars is sixth with 45 points.

Mathematically, KCB has a chance to go for the title while City Stars wants a high finish of closing it in the top five.

Either must therefore win and of course be supported by other results from the final season results.

Who wins this one?

Summary

KPL Home games vs KCB – 10; Wins (5), Draws (3), Loses (2)

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, ??

21 Aug 2021
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Davis Agesa in Nairobi City Stars' second Premier League game against KCB at Kasarani on Fri 4 Dec 2020. KCB won it 1-0

Two changes for KCB season-ender

August 21, 2021

Out goes strikers Davis Agesa and Ebrima Sanneh, and in comes forward Vincent Otieno aka Jamaica and defender Wesley Onguso, for the season-ending clash against title-chasing KCB at Narok Stadium on Sunday 22 August 2021 starting 3 pm.

Those are the only changes from the squad that faced Posta Rangers – and forced a late 2-2 draw – in the penultimate game of the season last Saturday in Ruaraka.

From the squad that faced KCB in the second game of the season at Kasarani in December, and went on to lose 1-0, the changes are five.

Other than Onguso, defensive-mid Charles Otieno, left-footed John Kamau, and striker Erick Ombija are in for the game in places of Peter Opiyo, Oliver Maloba and Agesa who are all injured, and Aziz Okaka.

Nicholas Kipkirui who was not part of the Simba wa Nairobi setup then is the final addition to the first leg squad.

20-man squad to face KCB

Goalkeepers: 1. Elvis Ochoro (GK), 23. Steve Njunge (GK),

Defenders: 26. Bolton Omwenga, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 8. Calvin Masawa, 28. Herit Mungai Atariza, 12. Edwin Buliba, 4. Salim Abdalla, 19. Kevin Okumu, 5. Wesley Onguso

Midfielders:  3. Charles Otieno, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 20. Timothy Noor Ouma, 18. Sven Yidah, 15. John Kamau, 30. Anthony Kimani

Strikers: 17. Nicholas Kipkirui, 32. Ezekiel Odera, 24. Erick Ombija, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth,

Not considered: 6. Ronney Kola, 14. Rowland Makati (both on loan at Nairobi Stima), 16. Jacob Osano (GK), 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 21. Oliver Maloba, 10. Peter Opiyo (all 4 injured), 27. Azizi Okaka, 29. Ebrima Sanneh, 11. Davis Agesa

20 Aug 2021
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Bolton Omwenga, City Stars
Bolton Omwenga onto a throwin against Western Stima on Tue 15 June 2021 at Ruaraka. City Stars won the game 2-1

Bolton recalled to Harambee Stars squad

August 20, 2021

Nairobi City Stars left-back Timothy Bolton Omwenga has been recalled to the Kenya National team – Harambee Stars, abeit the provisional list, – for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers set to be played between September and November 2021.

Omwenga is one of 36 players called to the squad by head coach Jacob Ghost Mulee for the assignments that start off with a home game against Uganda on Thursday 2 September 2021 and an away game to Rwanda three days later.

According to a release letter from the Federation, Bolton and Company are required to report for residential camp on Tuesday 24th August, two days after the last set of league games, to kick start preps for the upcoming games.

Bolton is one of three left-backs called in other than Siraj Mohammed of Bandari and regular Erick Ouma who turns out for Swedish top tier side AIK.

“It feels good to be recalled to the national team. I thank the Nairobi City Stars Technical bench, my teammates for making it happen. I am looking forward to playing for Kenya once again and I will keep working hard to get more call-ups.” said Bolton

Bolton last featured for the National team in June 2018 at the four-nation InterContinental Cup held in India where the hosts came out tops leaving Kenya to settle for Silver.

At the tournament he featured in games against Chinese Taipei and New Zealand and twice against hosts India.

Prior to that tournament, Bolton had featured in games against Malawi and Swaziland in Apr 2017 and May 2018, respectively.

In March 2018, he featured in two friendly games – with Kenya U23 – against home team Uzbekistan at the Istiqlal Stadium.

Kenya will be seeking the sole ticket from group E, alongside Mali, Rwanda and Uganda, to make it to the third round of the competition.

Provisional Squad

Goalkeepers: Ian Otieno (Zesco United, Zambia), James Saruni (Ulinzi Stars, Kenya), Joseph Okoth (KCB, Kenya), Brian Bwire (Kariobangi Sharks, Kenya), Brandon Obiero (Kariobangi Sharks)

Defenders: Joseph Okumu (KAA Gent, Belgium), Eric Ouma (AIK, Sweden), Eugene Asike (Tusker, Kenya), Nashon Alembi (KCB, Kenya), Harun Shakava (Gor Mahia, Kenya), Andrew Juma (Gor Mahia, Kenya), Siraj Mohammed (Bandari, Kenya), Clyde Senaji (AFC Leopards, ), Frank Odhiambo (Gor Mahia, Kenya), Bolton Omwenga (Nairobi City Stars, Kenya), Daniel Sakari (Kariobangi Sharks, Kenya), Baraka Badi (KCB, Kenya)

Midfielders: Richard Odada (Red Star Belgrade, Serbia), Duke Abuya (Nkana, Zambia), Duncan Otieno (Lusaka Warriors, Zambia), Lawrence Juma (Sofapaka, Kenya), Kenneth Muguna (Gor Mahia, Kenya), Kevin Kimani (Wazito, Kenya), Patillah Omoto (Kariobangi Sharks, Kenya), Enock Momanyi (FC Talanta, Kenya), Jackson Macharia (Tusker, Kenya), Eric Johanna (Jonkopings Sondra IF, Sweden) Boniface Muchiri (Tusker, Kenya), Abdalla Hassan (Bandari, Kenya)

Forwards: Michael Olunga (Al-Duhail, Qatar), Masud Juma (Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi, Morocco), Cliffton Miheso (Gor Mahia, Kenya), Erick Kapaito (Kariobangi Sharks, Kenya), Elvis Rupia (AFC Leopards), Samuel Onyango (Gor Mahia, Kenya), Benson Omalla (Gor Mahia, Kenya)

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