10 Feb 2024
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City Stars skipper Calvin Masawa up against Bandari in Ruaraka on 9 Dec 2023. City Stars won the tie 1-0
City Stars skipper Calvin Masawa up against Bandari in Ruaraka on 9 Dec 2023. City Stars won the tie 1-0

Head-to-head: Bandari (H) vs Nairobi City Stars (A): 2023/24 FKF Premier League season

February 10, 2024

For the eleventh time since year 2008, Bandari will host Nairobi City Stars in the Kenyan topflight, this time in a matchday 21 tie in Mbaraki Sports grounds on Saturday 10 February 2024 starting 3 pm.

From the previous ten games, Bandari has won four, including a controversial 2-1 win in the last encounter at the same venue on 29 January 2023.

City Stars has registered two wins – the last back in 2016 – with the other four ending in draws.

From the last ten encounters, Bandari has outscored City Stars 14 to 12 goals.

Ahead of the upcoming game, Bandari carries a 3-2 away win over Muranga SEALS as Simba Wa Nairobi tags along a 0-0 draw against Shabana.

Table-wise, Bandari and City Stars are both on 34 points from 20 games but the former is ahead at third, and the latter in fourth, due to goal difference.

Kenyan legends will be on either side on the touchline: John Baraza as coach of Bandari, and  Nicholas Muyoti for City Stars.

Who wins this one?

Summary

KPL games hosted by Bandari: Total-10; Bandari wins (4), City Stars wins (2), Draws (4)

1-Nov-08, Bandari vs World Hope, 1-1 (D)
26-Jul-09, Bandari vs City Stars, 1-2 (W)
20-Mar-11, Bandari vs City Stars, 4-1 (L)
10-Mar-13, Bandari vs City Stars, 2-2 (D)
23-Aug-14, Bandari vs City Stars, 0-0 (D)
3-Oct-15, Bandari vs City Stars, 2-1 (L)
24-Sep-16, Bandari vs City Stars, 1-3 (W)
04-Jul-21, Bandari vs City Stars, 1-1 (D)
17-Mar-22, Bandari vs City Stars, 1-0 (L)
29-Jan-23, Bandari vs City Stars, 2-1 (L)
10-Feb-24, Bandari vs City Stars, ??

10 Feb 2024
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Midfielder Abuyeka Kubasu during a past City Stars training session

Abuyeka Kubasu returns for Bandari show

February 10, 2024

After three months out, mdfielder Abuyeka Kubasu is back in the Nairobi City Stars squad ahead of an away trip to face Bandari in Mbaraki on Saturday 10 February, 2024 starting at 3 p.m.

Abu, as he is popularly known, has been out since matchday seven against Shabana in October 2023

He is one of two changes made to the squad that held Shabana to a 0-0 draw last weekend in Machakos.

He is joined by flyer Gilbert Abala who last made the squad against FC Talanta in early January in Ruaraka.

The two replace Newton Ochieng who is suspended and Brian Mzee who has been rested.

Japanese forward Yuto Kusaba and left-footed Rogers Obusu Wasega, who first made the squad against Shabana both maintained their places in the team.

Squad to face Bandari

Goalkeepers: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 13. Elvis Ochoro,

Defenders: 4. Timothy Muganda, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 24. Rogers Obusu, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 30. Rowland Makati, 32. Sosthenes Idah

Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 18. Clifford Ouma, 19. Vincent Owino,  31. Abuyeka Kubasu

Forwards: 3. Robinson Asenwa, 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Dennis Oalo, 17. Brian Mose, 22. Samuel Kapen, 21. Yuto Kusaba, 27. Gilbert Abala,

Out: 5. Newton Ochieng, 8. Calvin Masawa, 9. Mohammed Bajaber, 12. Edwin Buliba, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 23. Julius Ombacho, 25. Brian Mzee,

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

09 Feb 2024
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Byron, Shem join City Stars

February 9, 2024

Nairobi City Stars confirms the arrival of goalkeeper Byron Owino from Kibera Black Stars and defensive midfielder Shem Odinga from regional side Kibera Angels for the second leg of the current season. 

The two joined Simba wa Nairobi at the tail-end of the month-long mid-transfer window that closed on Thur 8 January 2024.

“Byron and Shem have been onboarded from Black Stars and Kibera Angels to close our mid-transfer activities,” said team coordinator Samson Otieno

“They add on to the signing of Rogers Obusu who joined from Laiser Hill Academy, and Yuto Kusaba who completed his International transfer from Basara Hyogo from Japan,”

“Shem comes on for Ronney Kola while Byron is a like-for-like swap with Julius Ombacho who heads the other way to join Kibera Black Stars on loan for the rest of the season,” he added

Both players will be unveiled in the coming week once the media team returns from Mombasa after attending to an away game against Bandari.

08 Feb 2024
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Newton Ochieng against Muhoroni Youth on Sun 26 Aug 2023

Caution leaves ‘Tony’ distraught

February 8, 2024

Newton Ochieng’s return to the Nairobi City Stars squad for a game against Shabana on Sunday 4 February 2024 in Machakos suffered a massive setback after he was slapped with a straight red card.

Tony, as he is popularly known, was handed his marching orders within seven minutes – alongside Shabana’s Prince Ayeko – after coming on as a substitute after being found in the thick of a scuffle.

“There was a bit of a push and pull and I went in to help contain the situation. Unfortunately, I was pointed out as the chief culprit. To my shock, the next thing I saw was a red card being flushed at me,”

“I will take the time out to focus on my training then return to contest the games that I will be eligible to play in,” he added

Tony has so far featured in ten of the 20 games played so far this season clocking 309 regular game minutes.

07 Feb 2024
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Pius Omachi excited to be back after a year

February 7, 2024

After exactly a year, flyer Pius Omachi was back on the pitch for a Kenyan Premier League match after coming on as a substitute on Sunday 4 February 2024 in a matchday 20 tie against Shabana in Machakos.

Omachi was introduced in the final 13 minutes of play in place of Samuel Kapen for only his second top-flight game.

“The season has gone on well for the Nnairobi City Stars though it has been hard for me to get back to the squad due to stiff competition,”

“But I am happy that now things are flowing and I am back to the setup. I do believe that things will only get better from here,”

Omachi’s only other game – his debut – was on 4 February 2023 against Gor Mahia in Kasarani after swapping places with Ezekiel Odera in the 73rd minute.

Misfortune struck soon after and he was rendered unavailable for the rest of the season due to injury forcing him to undergo lengthy rehab.

He only just returned and his first game in the current season has come after being an unused substitute in games against Posta Rangers, and  AFC Leopards.

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