03 Feb 2024
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Vincent Owino celebrates his equalizing penalty when City Stars visited Shabana in Homa Bay Stadium on Sun 22 Oct 2023. It ended 2-2

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

February 3, 2024

Nairobi City Stars will host Shabana FC in the Kenyan topflight for the first time in exactly 18 years, 6,575 calendar days apart, during a matchday 20, 2023/24 FKF Premier League tie in Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos, on 4 February 2024 starting at 3 p.m.

Simba wa Nairobi – then known as World Hope – last hosted Shabana on 4 February 2006 at the City Stadium during a matchday 16 tie in the 2005/6 Premier League season.

That match ended 1-1. Then, Shabana opened the scores through Joseph Motori in the 36th minute but the hosts rallied for a share of the spoils through Samuel Akolo in the 88 minute.

That result was however nullified after World Hope was accused of fielding an illegible player handing Shabana a 2-0 awarded win.

Though it’s ages since Simba wa Nairobi hosted Shabana in the topflight, the Sunday hosts had taken in their upcoming foes between December 2018 and January 2020 while in the second tier, the National Super League.

City Stars won both games played on 20 Mar 2019 in Camp Toyoyo, and 1 September 2019 in Hope Centre, 3-1 and 2-0, respectively.

Into the upcoming game, City Stars sits second on the log with 33 points while Shabana is in relegation spot 17 with as many points from 19 games played.

Both come to the game in the wake of losses, City Stars parading a 2-0 fall to AFC Leopards, while Shabana tags along with a 1-0 loss to Ulinzi Stars in the last round.

On the touchline, Simba wa Nairobi boss Nicholas Muyoti will come up against Sammy Pamzo Omollo who has since taken over the Shabana onus as coach.

During the first leg of the current season, City Stars rallied from a goal down to hold Shabana 2-2 on Sun 22 Oct 2023 during a matchday seven-game played in Homa Bay Stadium.

Who wins this one?

Premier League home Games vs Shabana: 1 – Nairobi City Stars Wins (0), Draw (1), Loss (0)

4-Feb-06: World Hope vs Shabana, 1-1 (D)* Awarded to Shabana 2-0
4-Feb-24: Nairobi City Stars vs Shabana, ??

03 Feb 2024
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Yuto, Rogers in line for debuts against Shabana

February 3, 2024

Forward Yuto Kusaba and left-footed Rogers Obusu Wasega have both been named in the Nairobi City Stars 20-man squad for the upcoming matchday 20 FKF Premier League tie in Machakos against Shabana on Sunday 4 February 2024 starting at 3 p.m.

The two are in line for their Kenyan topflight debuts and are part of three changes made from the last squad that lost 2-0 to AFC Leopards in Bukhungu, Kakamega. The duo is joined by Newton Ochieng who took a rest from the last game.

The trio takes up the slots of skipper Calvin Masawa and Edwin Buliba who are suspended, and Mohammed Bajaber who takes a rest.

Yuto received the nod to feature in the Kenyan topflight during the current International Transfer window following the ratification of his registration by the Football Kenya Federation (FKF), while the recently signed Obusu joined Simba wa Nairobi straight out of Laiser Hill Academy.

Either will make their Kenyan topflight bow should they clock any minutes in the Sunday game.

Brian Mose who made the squad against AFC Leopards maintains his place in the team as well as flyer Pius Omachi who stays put for a third straight game.

Squad to face Shabana

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, 5. Newton Ochieng, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 18. Clifford Ouma, 19. Vincent Owino, 25. Brian Mzee

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

Out: 8. Calvin Masawa, 9. Mohammed Bajaber, 12. Edwin Buliba, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 23. Julius Ombacho, 27. Gilbert Abala, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

Yuto Kusaba

Yuto Kusaba dring his unveiling at Nairobi City Stars offices on Wed 23 Aug 2023

Rogers Obusu

02 Feb 2024
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Rogers Obusu
Rogers Obusu

Rogers Obusu joins Nairobi City Stars

February 2, 2024

Nairobi City Stars wishes to confirm the arrival of left-back Rogers Obusu Wasega from Laiser Hill Academy on a three-year deal.

The teenager was scouted at the Chapa Dimba Rift Valley regional finals in Nakuru in November 2023 and has been training with the team since December.

“It’s all about giving chances to the young players which is our policy. He has the right qualities to operate on either side of the left channel as a defender or winger. We welcome him onboard,” said City Stars team coordinator Samson Otieno

Head coach Muyoti dropped his comments on the incoming youngster;

“From what we have seen, he is a good lad and very promising. He has a lot of unique attributes as a left-footed player and is a very good addition to our setup. He is an asset with age on his side,” said head coach Nicholas Muyoti

Rogers on his part, said;

“I am greatly honored to have the opportunity to join Nairobi City Stars. It’s a big step and I wish to use this rare chance to showcase what I have to the benefit of the club,” said Rogers

Till the arrival of Rogers, City Stars left back department only had Dennis Decha Wanjala, and the ambipedal skipper Calvin Masawa who also operates as a right back.

Rogers will don jersey no. 24.

Rogers Obusu, CEO

Rogers Obusu & City Stars CEO upon signing a fresh deal on Fri 2 Feb 2023

Rogers Obusu

Rogers Obusu

Rogers Obusu

Rogers Obusu

 

31 Jan 2024
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Edwin Mukolwe in action against Posta Rangers in Ruaraka on 13 Jan 2024. City stars won the game 1-0

Edwin Mukolwe excited by chances

January 31, 2024

Goalkeeper Edwin Mukolwe is all smiles as, game by game, the Nairobi City Stars front row persistently prods the opposition goal zone.

From the attempts upfront, he says, a breach is inevitable and the goals will come more than often.

19 games down the line into the 2023/24 FKF Premier League season, City Stars leads the scorers’ log with 26 goals. Simba wa Nairobi has scored in 16 of the 19 games having failed to score against Muhoroni Youth, Kenya Police in the first leg, and AFC Leopards in the second leg.

“We are creating chances in almost all the league games play in. This is exciting because with chances, the goals do come,”

“When you complement that with a backline that does it’s job of keeping it tight, it then becomes easier to win games from the goals, albeit few, that come from the chances created,”

“This are the reasons we are the best scrong team in the league. This excites me about the team,”

Mukolwe, signed in the offseason from Bidco United, has been a regular feature for Simba wa Nairobi claiming 14 of the 19 games clocking 1,170 regular game minutes, and keeping five clean sheets.

He has made it to the team of the week on two occasions after games against Posta Rangers and Bandari. He was named MVP against the latter.

Team of the Week for Matchweek 13.

Mnaonaje hizo Selections?#FKFPremierLeague pic.twitter.com/WmIbMGnfte

— FKF Premier League (@Officialfkfpl) December 5, 2023

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— FKF Premier League (@Officialfkfpl) December 12, 2023

28 Jan 2024
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Samuel Kapen in the 2023/24 FKF Premier League opener against Muhoroni Youth on Sun 26 Aug 2023 in Kasarani Annex
Samuel Kapen in the 2023/24 FKF Premier League opener against Muhoroni Youth on Sun 26 Aug 2023 in Kasarani Annex

Samue Kapen in golden bracket

January 28, 2024

Flyer Samuel Kapen was named in the best eleven at the end of the 17 first leg 2023/24 FKF Premier League games.

Kapen is the only Simba wa Nairobi player in the rare list that has six players from Gor Mahia, and ne each from KCB, Tusker, Posta Rangers, and Kariobangi Sharks.

“I am really happy to see myself in team of half season. It is exciting to be listed among the best and I wish to use that to as an encouragement to chase for more goals and assists to help my team fight for the title.” said an elated Kapen

So far, Kapen has scored four goals, and has as many assists and key passes after 19 rounds of play. He has featured in all the games for City Stars so far this season, clocking 1,332 minutes.

Prior to being named in the team of season midway through this term, Kapen earned three MVP awards in matches against, Posta Rangers, Ulinzi Stars, and FC Talanta.

He appeared in the team of the week three times in games against AFC Leopards, Ulinzi Stars, and FC Talanta.

He was named the Simba wa Nairobi December 2023 player of the month.

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