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

Keeper Elvis boards from Hakati

September 3, 2020

Teenage keeper Elvis Ochieng Ochoro, 18, has joined Nairobi City Stars’ goal keeping department.

Elvis, who spent his formative football years at Makadara Junior League, joins from regional league side Hakati Sportiff.

The promising keeper, who spent four months at the famed Generation Foot Academy in Dakar, Senegal in 2019, joins City Stars on a long term deal and becomes the fourth singing after   Rowland Makati from Vapor Sports, Timothy Ouma from Laiser Hill Academy and Ronney Kola Oyaro from Kenya School of Government (KSG)

“Elvis is one young keeper full of talent and is here to learn from keeper trainer Zachary Onyango and the custodians in the senior team,”

“His plan is long term and we have no doubt in a few years he will grow into a top keeper. We welcome him to City Stars.” said team coordinator Samson Otieno

The young lad is now looking forward to seize the chance to grow his game to a point he can command games.

“It’s a dream come true to join a club like City Stars. I want to learn from the best and up my game through this God-given platform,”

“I appreciate the chance and opportunity and promise to grow through the ranks in the near future.” said Elvis

Elvis Ochieng Ochoro with club CEO Patrick Korir and former coach at Makadara Junior League and Hakati Stanley Achima during his unveiling at City Stars on Thur 3 Sep 2020

Elvis Ochieng Ochoro with club coordinator Samson Otieno during his unveiling at City Stars on Thur 3 Sep 2020

Elvis Ochieng Ochoro with club CEO Patrick Korirduring his unveiling at City Stars on Thur 3 Sep 2020

01 Sep 2020
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Kola arrives from KSG

September 1, 2020

Defensive midfielder Ronney Kola Oyaro, 20, is the latest arrival at Nairobi City Stars.

Kola makes the big leap from lower tier side Kenya School of Government (KSG), a club that made the semis of the Nairobi region Chapa Dimba na Safaricom finals held in February 2020 at Jamhuri High School.

Kola becomes the third signing at Simba wa Nairobi in the current transfer window after Rowland Makati from Vapor Sports and Timothy Ouma from Laiser Hill Academy.

The three are the fresh entrants to a band of five developmental players being roped in for the upcoming season.

“Ronny has very impressive midfield defensive qualities that our scouts noted while he was playing at Chapa Dimba,”

“He is a good addition to our setup and we are now giving him a platform to further develop his skills at City Stars. We welcome him on board.” said team coordinator Samson Otieno

Speaking soon after his unveiling, Rooney said;

“It has been my dream to feature for a big club and it therefore excites me to join City Stars,”

“First is to thank KSG for nurturing my skills over time and I want to make full use of the chance granted to me by City Stars to up my game to the highest level. I thank them for handing me this rare opportunity.”

Rooney Kola Oyaro and City Stars team coordinator during his unveiling at the club offices on Tue 1 Sep 2020

Rooney Kola Oyaro//Nairobi City Stars

Rooney Kola Oyaro//Nairobi City Stars

Rooney Kola Oyaro//Nairobi City Stars

Rooney Kola Oyaro with Nairobi City Stars CEO on Tue 1 Sep 2020

21 Aug 2020
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Oliver Maloba (21) with team mates Vincent Otieno (9) and Kevin Okumu (28) when he returned to training on Tue 10 Mar 2020 after a month out

Chumsy says bye

August 21, 2020

After four good years at Nairobi City Stars, versatile right back cum winger Kevin Çhumsy Okumu (pictured no. 28) has waved good bye.

Okumu arrived at City Stars in mid-2016 from Young Rovers at a low moment as just months later the team got relegated from the Kenyan Premier League (KPL) to the second tier.

He left almost exactly four years later with an exact opposite – having contributed to the club’s promotion back to the KPL after four seasons in the cold. He scored twice and had four assists in the 70.3% minutes earned during the promotion rally.

Okumu became a free agent in July 2020 at the expiry of his contract. In spite of having an offer from the club for an extension, the on-demand Chumsy opted to scan the horizon for a fresh challenge.

He left with a clear parting shot;

“They were 4 good wonderful years. In June 2016 when I received offer from Nairobi city Stars, I was convinced that this was where I had to play,”

“Today I am certain that it was the best of decisions. There were so many happy times, some sad and it was always very intense,”

“I learnt a lot about myself. I developed a great deal, becoming a better player and a better person. With each training session, with each game, with every minute spent in dressing room, I was always learning,”

“The time has now come to move on. I am certainly going to miss my teammates. I will miss all the staff at the club who’ve always treated me like a son and I will miss the fans,”

“I leave with my head held high, safe in the knowledge that I won things here and always did my best in a Nairobi City Stars shirt!”

“My heartfelt thanks go out to all of you and God bless you!”

Commenting on his departure, club CEO Patrick Korir said;

“He served us diligently and we at Nairobi City Stars wish him the very best in his future endeavors. Simba wa Nairobi‘s blessings are with him.”

In joining City Stars, Kevin followed the path of his sibling Collins Okumu who featured for the club in the 2014 season.

20 Aug 2020
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Timothy 'Babu' Ouma with team coordinator during his unveiling at City Stars on Wed 19 Aug 2020 at the club offices in Upper Hill
Timothy 'Babu' Ouma with team coordinator during his unveiling at City Stars on Wed 19 Aug 2020 at the club offices in Upper Hill

Chapa Dimba MVP confirmed at City Stars

August 20, 2020

Teenage midfielder Timothy Ouma from Laiser Hill Academy has joined Simba wa Nairobi on a long term deal.

Ouma, also known as Babu – same as another new signing Rowland Makati – is the reigning Chapa Dimba Rift Valley Most Valuable Player, an accolade bestowed on him in early March 2020 at the Kericho Green Stadium after he led Laiser Hill’s comeback to finish off dreaded Kapenguria Heroes for the regional title.

During the final, that Laiser Hill went on to win on post match penalties after a 1-1 regular time stalemate, Ouma endeared himself to City Stars coach Sanjin Alagic who witnessed the epic final.

Prior to the tournament in Kericho, Ouma had been accompanying his sibling Elvis Noor Ojiambo for City Stars training on his school off days.

“I had been training with City Stars occasionally and I was blown away by the coaches’ approach,”

“I was asked to return after school and I am more than elated to have been considered and handed a contract ahead of the next season,” said the excited Ouma

Adding his voice to Ouma’s arrival at the Simba wa Nairobi den was team coordinator Samson Otieno;

“He proved himself early when he attended our training sessions. Only schooling kept him away from us but he has since concluded his studies and can now focus on football,”

“His qualities are in no doubt and we believe he will fit in well in the soonest time possible with the rest of the squad. We welcome him onboard. ” added Otieno

Babu will don jersey no. 20.

19 Aug 2020
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Rowland Makati upon his unveiling at Nairobi City Stars on Tue 18 Aug 2020. He joined on a long term deal
Rowland Makati upon his unveiling at Nairobi City Stars on Tue 18 Aug 2020. He joined on a long term deal

Makati joins in from Vapor

August 19, 2020

Midfielder Rowland Babu Makati, 19, has joined Nairobi City Stars on a long term deal.

Makati comes in from division one side Vapor Sports, a team he linked up with last season from Gatina-based Escalators FC.

Makati, who led Dagoretti Mixed to the coveted Nairobi Region Chapa Dimba title at Jamhuri High School in February 2020, was unveiled at the Club offices on fourth Ngong Avenue on Tuesday.

Speaking soon after putting pen to paper, an excited Makati said;

“It’s been a dream to join Nairobi City Stars. I am excited, very excited to finally have a chance to join the club especially at a time they have been promoted to the Kenyan Premier League.”

Ushering Makati at Simba wa Nairobi was team coordinator Samson Otieno.

“Since being spotted at Chapa Dimba our scouts have been on his trail for months and had it not been for corona virus we could have engaged him much earlier. He is a player full of potential, with the right skill set and mentality,” said Samson

“He comes on board as part of our youth program and is one of five players below 20 years of age that we will be registering for the upcoming season to add the right balance to a team full of experience,”

“We thank Escalators for nurturing him and Vapor Sports for stepping up his football to Division One and for further allowing him to pursue his dream of joining Simba wa Nairobi.”

Babu joins a long list of players that have joined City Stars over the years from Vapor Sports.

Makati’s preferred position is 10 and he will be donning jersey no. 14

 

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