09 Sep 2020
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Yusuf Mukisa Lubowa joins Nairobi City Stars on a two-year deal Photo - Courtesy
Yusuf Mukisa Lubowa joins Nairobi City Stars on a two-year deal Photo - Courtesy

Mukisa joins Simba wa Nairobi

September 9, 2020

Ugandan defender Yusuf Mukisa Lubowa is the latest player to join Nairobi City Stars. He arrives from Uganda top tier side Proline on a two-year deal.

Mukisa returned to Simba wa Nairobi to actualize his signing in the current window after a move at the first time of asking in January 2020 failed to materialize.

“Mukisa is a utility back who is comfortable as a left, centre or right back. He is however coming in to fill the right back position vacated by Kevin Okumu,”

“We are certain his arrival will solidify our back line. I welcome him to Simba wa Nairobi.” said City Stars team coordinator Samson Otieno

Mukisa, is a former Uganda U20 captain who also featured for SC Villa and Proline Academy. He won the Ugandan league title with Vipers in the 2015/16 season.

Back in the years he captained Proline Academy which toured England – courtesy of Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand – and returned with 2-0 and 3-2 wins over Manchester Academy and West Ham Academy, respectively.

He featured for Proline at the Cecafa Club Championship and CAF Confederations cup in 2019. He had the following sentiments after being confirmed a Nairobi City Stars player.

“I’m excited to join both the City Stars and Jonathan Jackson Foundation family,”

“We have been in contact for the past six months and I came over in January and trained with the team in Nairobi. I was impressed by the playing unit, coach,  structures and feel good atmosphere around the team,”

“Now we have managed to get the deal and I wish to thank the CEO Patrick Korir and Coordinator Samson Otieno for the efforts to get me over there,”

“City Stars has a great history and is known for grooming Ugandan talents such as Danny Sserunkuma, Bruno Sserunkuma and Jimmy Bageya, among others, and I am happy to be part of this group. With the performances from last season, I’m certain the team will have a good season in both the Kenyan Premier League and domestic cup.” said the 27 year-old

Mukisa becomes the third player to join the main team after striker Erick Ombija from Gor Mahia and defensive mid Sven Yidah from Kariobangi Sharks.

The trio join four developmental players Rowland Makati from Vapor Sports, Timothy Ouma from Laiser Hill Academy, Ronney Kola Oyaro from Kenya School of Government (KSG) and keeper Elvis Ochieng Ochoro from Hakati Sportiff all signed in recent weeks.

Yusuf Mukisa Lubowa and Proline team mates with Sir Alex Ferguson in Manchester in 2008
Photo – courtesy

07 Sep 2020
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Wesley Onguso explaining on best ways to use a hand washing station
Wesley Onguso explaining on best ways to use a hand washing station

Players complete distribution of hand washing stations

September 7, 2020

A select number of Nairobi City Stars players concluded distribution of 100 hand washing stations across several localities in and without Kawangware in the ended week.

The latest activity was borne out of a coalition with the Nairobi Business Compact on Corona Virus (NBCC) and geared towards helping realize grass root penetration of interventions on the pandemic.

The latest initiative saw the placement of hand washing stations around businesses and areas with high traffic around Gatina, Satellite, Kabiria, Waruku, Kawangware, Waithaka, Nduaru, Ng’ando and Riruta

NBCC’s aim in placing and managing of hand washing stations by community members, with it’s partners, is to amplify the hygiene and behavior change.

During the launch of the same back in August City Stars chairperson Jonathan Jackson said;

“This acceptance in this community is a priceless bonus as we are able to articulate NBCC’s narrative, have our hand washing stations manned and our staff accepted as being part of the positive change happening in this community.”

While patrolling the communities to actualize implementation and use of the stations, Nairobi City Stars left back Wesley Onguso, a true community servant said;

“As players from this community we will embrace anything that goes towards keeping the society safer from the pandemic,”

“We are taking charge of the implementation and we will keep tabs on them to ensure there is enough and regular water and soap for use within where they have been planted. That is the least that we can do as City Stars players as we are aware that clean hands do more than preventing spread of Covid-19.”

City Stars team coordinator Samson Otieno and legend Arthur Museve spear head installation of hand washing station

Two City Stars players Elvis Ojiambo, Wesley Onguso testing a hand washing station

Charles Otieno confirming a hand washing station serves the community well

Elvis Ojiambo, Rowland Makati with a happy hand wash user

Rowland Makati observes use of a hand washing station set up in one of the communities

07 Sep 2020
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Sven Yidah signing his contract at Nairobi City Stars on Mon 7 Sep 2020
Sven Yidah signing his contract at Nairobi City Stars on Mon 7 Sep 2020

Sven Yidah arrives from Sharks

September 7, 2020

Defensive midfielder Sven Yidah Lusigi has joined Nairobi City Stars on a two-year deal from Kariobangi Sharks.

Sven, who shaped his early football at the famous Ligi Ndogo before crossing over to Sharks in 2016, becomes the second player to join the senior team rank following after striker Erick Ombija.

The two add on to the earlier signed youngsters Rowland Makati from Vapor Sports, Timothy Ouma from Laiser Hill Academy, Ronney Kola Oyaro from Kenya School of Government (KSG) and keeper Elvis Ochieng Ochoro from Hakati Sportiff, all roped in as developmental players.

Speaking after his unveiling at City Stars offices on Monday, Sven, a Kenya U23 player said;

“I am happy to join Nairobi City Stars. They have an ambitious project and I am eager to play a part in making it a success,”

“I will also be joining my former teammates (Ebrima) Sanneh, Shittu (Salim Abdalla) and Wycliffe (Otieno) who also played a huge role in convincing me to be part of this project. I promise work hard and to be full committed every day and any day.”

Team coordinator Samson Otieno had this to say on the arriving Sven;

“His defensive acumen were a great attraction to us and he was our number choice. We are glad he has taken his position ahead of a long list of interested players,”

“The experience he carries from Kariobangi Sharks will be of great value to City Stars. I welcome him on board.”

Sven, with 97 Kenyan Premier League (KPL) appearances with Sharks from the 2017 season, will don significant jersey no. 18 at City Stars – same as he had at Sharks.

18 denotes his birth date as well as that of his daughter, and its the jersey number that was owned by club legend Arthur Museve from the 2006/7 season all through to his retirement at the close of the 2018/19 season.

Sven Yidah unveiled at Nairobi City Stars on Mon 7 Sep 2020

Sven Yidah with Nairobi City Stars team coordinator Samson Otieno during his unveiling on Mon 7 Sep 2020

Sven Yidah with Nairobi City Stars CEO Patrick Korir during his unveiling on Mon 7 Sep 2020

06 Sep 2020
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Jonathan Jackson with Radull Live host Carol Radull on Sat 5 Sep 2020
Jonathan Jackson with Radull Live host Carol Radull on Sat 5 Sep 2020

Chair Jonathan Jackson attends Radull Live

September 6, 2020

On Saturday 5 Sep 2020, Nairobi City Stars chairperson Jonathan Jackson made his debut on Radull Live where he was hosted by Carol Radull.

On the show, Jonathan, the founder of Jonathan Jackson Foundation (JJF) who bankroll City Stars in full, discussed topical issues surrounding the club; from players to the wish to own a stadium.

Missed the show? Visit the link below and take a listen on how the interactive show eked out.

https://www.facebook.com/RadullLive/

Jonathan Jackson with Radull Live host Carol Radull on Sat 5 Sep 2020

Jonathan Jackson at Rradull Live on Sat 5 Sep 2020

Jonathan Jackson with Radull Live host Carol Radull on Sat 5 Sep 2020

Jonathan Jackson at Rradull Live on Sat 5 Sep 2020

04 Sep 2020
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Eric Ombija during his unveiling on Fri 4 Sep 2020
Eric Ombija during his unveiling on Fri 4 Sep 2020

Ombija joins City Stars

September 4, 2020

Striker Erick Ombija, 25, has joined Nairobi City Stars from champions Gor Mahia on a two-year deal.

Ombija becomes the latest arrival at Nairobi City Stars, and the fifth in the current transfer window after youngsters  Rowland Makati from Vapor Sports, Timothy Ouma from Laiser Hill Academy, Ronney Kola Oyaro from Kenya School of Government (KSG) and keeper Elvis Ochieng Ochoro from Hakati Sportiff.

Ombija has an envious scoring record having scored 11 times in the National Super League (NSL) in the 2018 season and 17 goals in the ended 2019/20 season while on loan from Gor Mahia.

“He’s a proven goal scorer and is a good addition and firepower to our striking department,”

“He has been a long term target and we are happy to welcome him to Simba wa Nairobi.He gives us extra options upfront and is a great boost to the team.” said team coordinator Samson Otieno

Prior to departing to his homeland in Taita Taveta after putting pen to paper, Ombija shared his reasons in joining Simba wa Nairobi;

“My aim was to play the 2020/21 season through hard and support from the entire Coast Stima family,”

“My decision to join City Stars comes at the right time and I am glad to join the Lions Pride and be part of a team which will challenge the for the title,”

“I am happy to join the likes of Muki (Anthony Kimani), Pinchez (Peter Opiyo), (Oliver) Maloba and many more talented players at City Stars.” said Ombija.

Ombija will don his favorite jersey no. 24 and will be contesting for the No. 9 position with Gambian marksman Ebrima Sanneh, Ezekiel Odera, Kaimosi High alumnus Davis Agesa and teenager Vincent Jamaica Otieno.

Eric Ombija with club coordinator Samson Otieno during his unveiling on Fri 4 Sep 2020

Eric Ombija with club CEO Patrick Korir during his unveiling on Fri 4 Sep 2020

Eric Ombija with club CEO Patrick Korir during his unveiling on Fri 4 Sep 2020

Eric Ombija during his unveiling on Fri 4 Sep 2020

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