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22 Dec 2020

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Anthony Muki Kimani is awarded by team coordinator Samson Otieno and CEO Patrick Korir on Mon 21 Dec 2020. He was named City Stars MVP for the ended 2019/20 that saw the team promoted back to the premier league

Muki named MVP in promotion season

Patrick December 22, 2020

Current field skipper Anthony Muki Kimani was declared the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2019/20 season during a promotion awards gala held on the evening of Monday 21 December 2020 at Ambo Gardens in Lavington.

Muki had a great contribution to the team’s elevation to the Premier league in 2020 in a season where he contributed with an individual ten assists, three goals and as many Match MVP awards. He captained the team in 21 of the 27 games played.

“It is quite hard to pick out one singe player because all those who were in the team last season put their best foot forward to get the team back to where it is,”

“They all must receive a pat on the back for a job well done. While we thank all for their contribution, Muki deserved the MVP award.” said head coach Sanjin Alagic

It was double joy for Muki who picked a plaque handed to all team members in the promotion season.

“It is a great honor to be recognized as the best in the season. Though a surprise, the award ties in with my earlier objective as I rejoined the team last year which was to lead them back to the premier league.”

Muki last played for City Stars in 2009 but returned mid last year from Bandari.

With 207 premier league games since year 2008, Muki is the most experienced top flight player in the ranks of Simba wa Nairobi.

MVP Anthony ‘Muki’ Kimani flanked by Peter Opiyo ‘Pinchez’ (10) and Ezekiel Odera (32) on Mon 21 Dec 2020

2019/20 MVP Anthony ‘Muki’ Kimani shows off his award to head coach Sanjin Alagic during a gala event on Mon 21 Dec 2020

22 Dec 2020

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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

Onyango named in match day 4 reserve team

Patrick December 22, 2020

At the close of match day four games in the Kenyan Premier League, Nairobi City Stars stopper Kenedy Vidic Onyango was named to the reserves of the team of the week named by experts at the close of each round of games.

Onyango – signed from Kakamega Homeboyz in the offseason – was outstanding at the back in the game away to Bidco United at Utalii grounds as he partnered Salim Shitu Abdalla. The game ended 0-0.

In Week 3, where City Stars knocked out Bandari 2-0 at Kasarani, keeper Steve Njunge and center back Salim Shitu Abdalla were named to the team of the week.

In the same week Njunge was nominated as player of the year while head Coach Sanjin Alagic was nominated as coach of the week.

In week 1, skipper Anthony Kimani and Davis Agesa were in the team of the week as Oliver Maloba and keeper Steve Njunge made the bench.

21 Dec 2020

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Players, Technical bench receive promotion awards

Patrick December 21, 2020

On the evening of Monday 21 December 2020, Nairobi City Stars, in an event held at Ambo Gardens in Lavington, extended its appreciation to the lot of players and Technical bench that promoted the team back to the Premier League back in year 2020 after four seasons in the second tier.

Simba wa Nairobi topped the National Super League (NSL) last season to regain their top tier status.

According to team coordinator Samson Otieno, all 25 players and ten members of the technical bench who were in the club roster last season – including those that left at the end of the season – were all awarded.

“We called the gala to award our team members from last season for their stellar performance in getting the team promoted back to the Premier League.” said Samson

Adding his voice was club CEO Patrick Korir who said;

“A job well done must be rewarded. In our culture a good deed follows even those that left us for the role they played in getting the team back to where it is now.”

Diana Sifuna, the CEO at the Jonathan Jackson Foundation – owner and sponsor of Nairobi City Stars – said;

“We recognize all the effort put in by the players and technical bench in getting the team back to where it really belongs in the premier league. It’s an honor to be here and we pass our sincere gratitude to all of you for your dedicated effort from last season.” said Diana on behalf of chair Jonathan Jackson

Each player took home a monetary token as well as a commemorative plaque.

In a special part of the gala, the team’s departed team manager Neville Pudo, who was laid to rest on Saturday 19 December 2020 at his home in Nyanza, was awarded posthumously.

He was represented at the event by his son Neville Pudo Jnr (below).

Neville Pudo Jnr. picking being handed a plaque for his late father by Jonathan Jackson Foundation (JJF) CEO Diana Sifuna on Mon 21 Dec 2020

Those awarded;

Goalkeepers: Levis Opiyo, Ronny Kagunzi (left the club), Jacob Osano

Defenders: Tedian Atuto, Kevin Okumu (left the club), Wycliffe Otieno, Salim Abdalla, Edwin Buliba, Noah Abich (retired), Wesley Onguso, Calvin Masawa, John Kamau

Midfielders: David Gateri, Eric Ochieng (left the club), Anthony Kimani, Azizi Okaka, Oliver Maloba, Charles Otieno, Elvis Ojiambo, Peter Opiyo,

Strikers: Jimmy Bageya, Ezekiel Odera, Vincent Otieno, Davis Agesa, Ebrima Sanneh

Technical Bench: Sanjin Alagic (head coach), John Amboko (assistant coach), Joseph Andere (kit manager), Arthur Museve (trainer), Zachary Onyango (goalkeeper trainer), Neville Pudo (Team Manager), Winnie Nyasiri (Team Media)

Others (all left the club): Tiellen Oguta (assistant coach), Grace Wang’ondu (Trainer/Nutritionist), Dennis Mugisha (Physio),

Management: Samson Otieno (team coordinator), Patrick Korir (CEO), Jonathan Jackson (Chairman)

Promotion plaques on parade on Mon 21 Dec 2020 from (L to R); Oliver Maloba (21), Wesley Onguso (5), Wycliffe Otieno (22), Elvis Noor Ojiambo (2), Charles Otieno (3), Jacob Osano (16)

21 Dec 2020

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Nairobi City Stars players at Utalii grounds on Thur 17 Dec 2020 during a round 4 game against Bidco United

City Stars vs Vihiga United: Venue change alert

Patrick December 21, 2020

Due to unavailability of Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi City Stars will host Vihiga United at Utalii Grounds on Wednesday 23 December 2020 starting 1pm in a match day five premier league game.

The match had been earmarked for the Nyayo Stadium on the same day starting 3pm.

“Nyayo was the venue of choice but Sports Kenya came back to us to state it is unavailable hence the change of venue. The other alternative was to take the game to Narok which would have been unfair to Vihiga United considering they played at Kasarani on Sunday against Tusker,” said club CEO Patrick Korir

The changes have since been communicated to Vihiga United by the Federation.

Game summary

Wed 23 December 2020
Nairobi City Stars vs Vihiga United
Utalii Grounds, 1pm

17 Dec 2020

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City Stars forward Timothy Ouma aka Babu challenges Bidco United's Anthony Gathu in a premier league game on Thur 17 Dec 2020 at Utalii Grounds. It ended 0-0

Bidco vs City Stars: Stalemate!

Patrick December 17, 2020

Nairobi City Stars posted their first draw of the season after holding hosts Bidco United 0-0 in a fourth round FKF Premier League game played at Utalii grounds on Thursday 17 December 2020.

Inside the first seven minutes, City Stars had ventured into the Bidco box but to no avail, and striker Ezekiel Odera had a header skied after receipt of a long range pass from the left by Timothy Ouma.

In the eighth minute Emmanuel Mogaka had a connection to a corner that went just wide for another fruitless corner in what was Bidcó’s first real chance.

Just after the quarter hour mark it is Bidco that had City Stars on the back foot but the ball finally ended up with keeper Steve Njunge.

Within four minutes after the half hour mark Njunge was forced to concede a corner off a long range Mogaka freekick and minutes later a 30-yarder from Zachary Anthony Gathu just went wide.

14 minutes after the restart, Stephen Waruru was found open at the edge of the City Stars boxed but he skied what seemed the best chance to activate the scoresheet at Utalii.

The story of missed chances continued till the final minutes when City Stars skipper Anthony Muki Kimani headed out a glorious chance off substitute Oliver Maloba’s delivery.

A point from the game moved City Stars to the seven point-mark to maintain fourth spot as Bidco moved to three points to move one up to position twelve.

Next up for City Stars is a home game against promoted Vihiga United on Wednesday 23 December starting 3pm.

Lineups

Bidco United: 1. Edwin Omwambani (GK), 4. David Kalama, 12. Lambert Otieno, 18. Francis Oduor, 15. Luke Ochieng, 31. Victor Ochieng (2. Jacob Onyango-82-captain), 30. Atnthony Gathu, 10. Emmanuel Mogaka (19. David Orem-88), 20. Nelson Chieta (27. Noah Wafula-68), 22. Stephen Waruru -Captain (11. Batts Awita-82), 9.Pistone Mutamba

Unused subs: 35. Brian Opondo (GK), 40. Wilson Anekeya, 24. Anthony Simasi, 6. Mwinyi Kassim, 28. Eric Githua,

Coach: Anthony Akhulia

Nairobi City Stars: 23. Steve Njunge (GK), 28. Herit Mungai Atariza, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 4. Salim Abdalla, 27. Azizi Okaka, 10. Peter Opiyo, 18. Sven Yidah (2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo-88), 20. Timothy Ouma (7. Rodgers Okumu-65), 30. Anthony Kimani (Captain), 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth (21. Oliver Maloba – 55), 32. Ezekiel Odera (24. Erick Ombija-88),

Unused subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro (GK), 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 19. Jimmy Bageya, 22. Wycliffe Otieno

Not considered: 29. Ebrima Sanneh, 3. Charles Otieno, 11. Davis Agesa, 16. Jacob Osano, 5. Wesley Onguso, 15. John Kamau, 17. Yusuf Mukisa Lubowa

Coach: Sanjin Alagic

Yellow cards: 10. Peter Opiyo (Nairobi City Stars-29′), 31. Victor Ochieng (Bidco United-72′)

Match Officials: Sylvester Musonye (Match Comm), Collins Opiyo (Centre Ref), Emmanuel Barasa (AR 1), Peter Sabatia (AR 2), Calary Bernard (Reserve Ref),