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04 Dec 2020

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City Stars winger Azizi Okaka going for the ball in against an Inter base player a friendly on Wed 11 Nov 2020 at Public Service Club. City Stars won 5-0

Azizi, Jamaica start against KCB

Patrick December 4, 2020

Azizi Okaka and teenage forward Vincent Otieno Okoth aka Jamaica are the two changes to the starting lineup when Nairobi City Stars visits KCB in their second round Premier League match at Kasarani on Friday 4 December 2020.

Okaka and Jamaica take up the places of Wycliffe Otieno and Erick Ombija who started the season opener against Nzoia Sugar in Narok last Sunday. Both Wycliffe and Ombija have been forced out due to injuries.

Jamaica made his Premier league bow last week in Narok after coming on for Ombija a minute after the hour mark. Azizi did not make the traveling squad.

Save from the two changes in the starting eleven is the entry of Ezekiel Odera to the bench.

Odera, a survivor from the City Stars squad that was relegated in 2016, and part of the members that lifted the squad back up after four years in 2020, was a reserve player in Narok last Sunday.

Lineup

Starting XI: Steve Njunge (GK), 28. Herit Mungai Atariza, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 4. Salim Abdalla, 27. Azizi Okaka, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 10. Peter Opiyo, 30. Anthony Kimani, 21. Oliver Maloba, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 11. Davis Agesa

Subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro (GK), 12. Edwin Buliba, 18. Sven Yidah, 20. Timothy Ouma, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 8. Calvin Masawa, 32. Ezekiel Odera

Not considered: 29. Ebrima Sanneh, 17. Yusuf Mukisa Lubowa, 3. Charles Otieno, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 24. Erick Ombija (injuries), 19. Jimmy Bageya, 16. Jacob Osano (sickness), 5. Wesley Onguso, 15. John Kamau

04 Dec 2020

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Neville Pudo, 63, passed away on Fri 4 Dec 2020

City Stars TM Neville Pudo is no more

Patrick December 4, 2020

Nairobi City Stars is in mourning following the shock demise of long serving team manager Neville Ovi Oduor Pudo on the morning of Friday 4 December 2020.

According to his immediate family, Pudo, 63, suddenly passed on at his house while preparing to leave for the day.

“It is indeed sad news. The most unlikely news one could receive on a morning,” said club CEO Patrick Korir

“He spent a better part of the day yesterday at the office as we pieced up all logistics’ for our live game today at Kasarani,”

“He was our father figure and a great mentor to the entire City Stars family. May our condolences reach his family and may he rest in peace.” said Korir

Club chairman Jonathan Jackson, on behalf of the club said;

“I take this opportunity to relay our most sincere and heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and relatives for the great loss,”

“Pudo was humble, diligent and worked tirelessly for the good of the team. I pray for the eternal repose of a man of distinguished humanity. May he RIP.” said Jonathan

Former club Chair Peter Jabuya, who roped in Pudo to the team back in 2014, said;

“It is with regret and sorrow to receive the news of Pudo’s passing on. He was truly a kind person. Words can’t quite describe this sad feeling. I give my condolences to the entire family. God rest his soul.” said Jabuya

Pudo is a former a striker at Black Mamba and Kenya Breweries (now Tusker). Back in May 1978 he was part of Jonathan Niva coached Kenya National team squad that featured in the Presidents Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia alongside the hosts, South Korea and Pakistan.

Part of his highs at City Stars included being named the Premier League team manager of the year at the close of the 2015 season, and in leading the club back to top tier in 2020 after four seasons in the lower reaches.

04 Dec 2020

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KCB keeper Gabriel Andika goes for the ball against Davis Agesa and Salim Abdallah during a friendly at Public Service Club on Wed 11 Nov 2020. KCB won 1-0

Head to head: KCB vs Nairobi City Stars

Patrick December 4, 2020

On Friday 4 December 2020, KCB FC will host Nairobi City Stars in Kasarani during a second round Premier League game starting 3pm.

It will be the first meeting in the top flight between the two sides since year 2015. According to the archives, KCB is a one of City Stars’ bogey teams.

From 20 premier league encounters from the 2005/6 to the 2015 season, KCB and City Stars have met 20 times.

Of those encounters KCB has won nine, City Stars seven with the other four encounters ending in draws.

Of the 20 , KCB has hosted half and have gone on to win seven, forcing one draw and have only lost two home games to City Stars.

Though KCB has the better home record, City Stars will recall winning the last away encounter when they visited KCB at Nyayo Stadium on 18 April 2015.

City Stars, then coached by Ugandan Paul Nkata, won the game 3-1. Ebrima Sanneh, a member of the current team, scored a brace to top up on Oscar Mbugua’s opening goal. KCB’s goal came via Raymond Murugi.

Though its been over five years since the two met in the premier league, KCB and City Stars faced off four times while in the second tier in 2017 and 2018.

Their most recent encounter was back in November 2020 during a preseason friendly. KCB won it 1-0 with a Derrick Otanga first half strike.

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Summary of KCB FC vs Nairobi City Stars in the Premier League

Overall 20 games: KCB wins (9), Nairobi City Stars wins (7), Draws (4)

KCB as City Stars hosts: Wins (7), Draws (1), Losses (2)

03 Dec 2020

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Nairobi City Stars — Teenager Vincent Otieno aka Jamaica earned his

Minimal changes for KCB duel

Patrick December 3, 2020

Head coach Sanjin Alagic has made minimal changes to the 19-man squad that travel to Narok to face Nzoia Sugar last weekend as he looks ahead to the second game of the season on Friday 4 December 2020 against KCB at Kasarani.

Two starters against Nzoia Sugar; Wycliffe Otieno and Erick Ombija were forced to pull out of the game due to injuries.

Ezekiel Odera who was player 19 in Narok and a reserve is now part of the squad and is joined by utility Azizi Okaka in the 18-man squad to take on the bankers.

“Ombija picked his injury in training yesterday while Wiki is yet to recover from a strained knee during the Nzoia game in Narok. Azizi and Odera have now taken up their places in the squad are at only changes for the KCB game.” said coach Sanjin

Once again the team will be led to the game by skipper Anthony Muki Kimani.

Squad to face KCB

23. Steve Njunge (GK), 28. Herit Mungai Atariza, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 4. Salim Abdalla, 27. Azizi Okaka, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 10. Peter Opiyo, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 8. Calvin Masawa, 32. Ezekiel Odera, 30. Anthony Kimani, 21. Oliver Maloba, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 11. Davis Agesa, 1. Elvis Ochoro (GK), 12. Edwin Buliba, 18. Sven Yidah, 20. Timothy Ouma,

Not considered: 29. Ebrima Sanneh, 17. Yusuf Mukisa Lubowa, 3. Charles Otieno, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 24. Erick Ombija (injuries), 19. Jimmy Bageya, 16. Jacob Osano (sickness), 5. Wesley Onguso, 15. John Kamau

02 Dec 2020

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Four City Stars players in team of the week

Patrick December 2, 2020

Two standout players Anthony Muki Kimani – the skipper – and Davis Agesa in Nairobi City Stars starting premier league win over Nzoia Sugar last Sunday in Narok have been named in the first eleven team of the week.

Muki scored the opening goal a minute after the quarter hour. And two minutes later it was 2-0 when Oliver Maloba slammed in the second. Agesa provided both assists.

Maloba as well as keeper Steve Njunge, who saved a second half penalty to confirm a clean sheet in the season opener, made the bench.

Njunge, signed from Wazito, is one of seven keepers that kept a clean sheet on match day one.

“It is commendable to have players from City Stars in the team of the week. It goes too show efforts from head coach Sanjin and his bench are for all to see.” said team coordinator Samson Otieno

Complete team of the week

Goalkeeper: Samuel Odhiambo (Western Stima)
Defenders: Daniel Sakari, Onyango (Kariobangi Sharks), Robinson Kamura (AFC Leopards), David Ambulu(KCB)
Midfield: Anthony Muki Kimani (Nairobi City Stars), Michael Mutinda (KCB), Abdallah Hassan (Bandari)
Strikers: Daniel Otanga (KCB), Davis Agesa (Nairobi City Stars), Eric Kapaito (Kariobangi Sharks)

Reserves: Steve Njunge (Nairobi City Stars), John Kuol (Kariobangi Sharks), Bethuel Warambo (KCB), Joseph Mbugi (Posta Rangers), Oliver Maloba (Nairobi City Stars), David Majak (Tusker), Thomas Wainaina (Kakamega Homeboyz)

4 City Stars players – Muki, Agesa, Maloba & Njunge in team of the week (1)