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12 Feb 2021

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Nairobi City Stars, Kamau — John Kamau during a past friendly game against Kibra United at Ligi Ndogo on Wed 3 February 2021. He scored once as to lead City Stars to a 6-0 win

Kamau, Ochoro Kitui-bound

Patrick February 12, 2021

Left winger John Bombay Kamau and keeper Elvis Oblak Ochoro will be seeking vital playtime as Nairobi City Stars takes on Mutomo Tigers in a Betway Cup clash at Kitui Stadium on Saturday 13 February 2021.

Kamau and teenager Ochoro are part of the 20-man squad named by head coach Sanjin Alagic for the round 64 game.

Overall team skipper Calvin Masawa who returned to full training in the ended week after a quad injury layoff is also Kitui bound.

As the trio make the squad, a few others have been given a much needed rest. They include keeper Steve Njunge and midfielder Peter Pinchez Opiyo who have played all 11 Premier League games so far.

Salim Shitu Abdalla who has played one less game compared to Njunge and Pinchez takes a rest as well as recent Harambee Stars callup Oliver Maloba.

Three other regulars in the first team; left back Herit Mungai, striker Davis Agesa and stopper Kenedy Vidic Onyango have been considered for the battle of the Cats in Kitui County.

20-man team to face Mutomo Tigers

16. Jacob Osano (GK), 1. Elvis Ochoro (GK), 5. Wesley Onguso, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 32. Ezekiel Odera, 28. Herit Mungai Atariza, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 3. Charles Otieno, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 27. Azizi Okaka, 24. Erick Ombija, 29. Ebrima Sanneh, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 20. Timothy Ouma, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 26. Bolton Omwenga, 19. Kevin Okumu, 8. Calvin Masawa, 15. John Kamau, 11. Davis Agesa,

Not considered: 23. Steve Njunge (GK), 10. Peter Opiyo, 21. Oliver Maloba, 4. Salim Abdalla (all rested), 6. Ronney Kola, 14. Rowland Makati (both on loan at Nairobi Stima), 12. Edwin Buliba (thigh injury), 18. Sven Yidah (thigh injury), 30. Anthony Kimani

Elvis Ochieng Ochoro during his unveiling at City Stars on Thur 3 Sep 2020

12 Feb 2021

Patrick NCS, Team News Permalink

Chumsy returns

Patrick February 12, 2021

Right back Kevin Chumsy Okumu is back at Nairobi City Stars, albeit on loan from Wazito FC, for the rest of the season.

Chumsy served City Stars for four years but left mid last year at the expiry of his contract.

Return of the versatile Chumsy to Simba wa Nairobi is a big boost to the backline especially the right channel that lacked a natural fit.

“The beauty of his return is that he rejoins a setup that understands him well as he will find the same band of coaches and players he left behind,”

“He is most welcome home and now it is upon him to reclaim his old position in the team.” said team coordinator Samson Otieno

Chumsy, a key member of City Stars promotion lot last season, made his premier league debut while at Wazito during the clubs’ opening game against Kariobangi Sharks but found playtime hard to come by thereafter hence his return to a team he joined back in mid 2016 from Young Rovers.

While he was away, the right back position was interchangeably claimed by Wycliffe Wiked Otieno and Azizi Okaka.

After training for a few days, Chumsy is in line for a game in the domestic cup – Betway Cup – when the team travels to face Mutomo Tigers in Kitui on Saturday 13 February 2021.

He will don jersey no. 19 vacated by Jimmy Bageya who has since left the club.

Kevin Okumu preparing for a past game for City Stars in Karuturi, Naivasha in mid 2019

11 Feb 2021

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City Stars players on the move

Patrick February 11, 2021

Stopper Tedian Esilaba Atuto as well as wingers David Gateri and Nahashon Thiong’o have all been cleared by Nairobi City Stars to join other clubs in the current transfer window that opened on 25th January 2021.

Thiong’o has now been cleared to join National Super League (NSL) Mwatate United where he will link up with two former City Stars players Cornelius Mwangi and striker Stephen Citi Mwangi. All left the club in December 2019.

Gateri has moved to Bidco United as Esilaba, who joined Simba wa Nairobi on a short term deal in January 2020 from Fortune Sacco, is headed to AFC Leopards.

During the pre 2020/21 season window, some of the players that switched clubs at the expiry of their contracts included Kevin Chumsy Okumu (Wazito), Levis Lovae Opiyo (Gor Mahia) and Eric Cantona Ochieng (Mt. Kenya United).

Peter Mwangi Wine Wainaina (Kangemi United) who exited the club in December 2019 as well as Stephen Mweni (Mwatate United), also made moves in that window.

Eric Ochieng (No. 13), Noah Abich, Tedian Atuto (No. 6), Levis Opiyo (in orange) in a past training for City Stars at Camp Toyoyo in Feb 2020.

10 Feb 2021

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Skippers Masawa, Muki back in training

Patrick February 10, 2021

After suffering recent knocks, Calvin Masawa and Anthony Muki Kimani, the overall and field skippers at Nairobi City Stars, respectively, are no back in training.

Muki suffered a shoulder injury the week before a trip to Wundayi against Sofapaka in late January while Masawa picked a quad tear just before the Posta Rangers a week earlier.

“Masawa and Muki are now back in training with the rest of the squad and its a matter of time before they get out of their conditions,” said team doc Brian Otieno Odongo

Sven Yidah, who suffered a knock against Kariobangi Sharks at Kasarani is still on rehab and is soon to be discharged for full training.

The same applies to utility back Edwin Buliba who picked a thigh strain before a January game against Posta Rangers.

“He (Sven) is coming along very well and on Friday (12th Feb) he will be done with rehab then he can start normal ball work,”

“As for Edu, he has about a week to complete his rehab

Away from the captains, Sven and Buliba, the rest of the lot is fully fit.

10 Feb 2021

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Nihad, Nairobi City Stars — City Stars bench including Nihad Nalbantic (in red) during a Premier League round 8 tie against Ulinzi Stars on Sat 16 Jan 2021. It ended 1-1

Nihad leaves

Patrick February 10, 2021

After serving Nairobi City Stars for four and a half months, assistant coach Nihad Nalbantic has returned home to Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Nihad, 66, arrived at the onset of October 2020 alongside head coach Sanjin Alagic to set up structures as the team prepared for the Premier League for the first time in four years following promotion at the close of last season.

“Nihad is no longer with the team following the completion of his mission which included setting up key training programmes and methodology,”

“We appreciate all the work he put in and for his professional approach that saw the team make a successful start to the top league. We wish him all the best in his future assignments.” said Simba wa Nairobi CEO Patrick Korir

Prior to coming to Kenya Nihad, a former professional goalkeeper, had coached clubs in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kuwait as well as in Slovakia, among others, alongside Sanjin.