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15 Jan 2020

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Keeper Osano joins the party

Patrick January 15, 2020

Goal keeper Jacob Osano became Nairobi City Stars third signing after Peter Opiyo and Azizi Okaka in the 2020 January transfer window after putting pen to paper on two-and-a-half year deal.

Osano, a former Black Mambo, Wazito, KCB keeper, was roped in after two years of service to Nairobi Stima.

He takes up the slot vacated by budding Vincent ‘DC’ Khatili who was recently snapped up by Kibera BlackStars. He joins a department that has Levis Opiyo Omondi and Ronny Kagunzi.

Upon joining the ranks of Simba wa Nairobi the soft spoken shot stopper said; “Am super happy to join this team with good vision.”

Interestingly, Osano will be trained by his elder sibling Zachary Onyango, a former Kenyan international and player at Sony Sugar, Sofapaka, Ethiopia Coffee and Gor Mahia, among other clubs in the region.

14 Jan 2020

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New kit unveiled

Patrick January 14, 2020

Nairobi City Stars on Tuesday 14 January 2020 unveiled new kit to be donned for the second leg of the National Super League (NSL) to be played between January and May this year.

The kit launch was held at the club’s home base at Hope Centre, Kawangware and was attended by the club’s top brass including the Chairman Jonathan Jackson.

Three playing kit – electric blue for home, white with a strip of blue for away games and a purple outfit as neutral games were showcased. Two other sets, orange and electric blue, were unveiled as training kit. Part of the kit includes track suit as well as kit bags.

Team officials were not left behind as they also showcased off field kit that includes polo’s and casual wear.

Training Kit

Technical bench wear

Third playing kit

Third playing kit plus Technical bench

Away kit – White with a blue band

Away kit – Blue with white band

Players in track suits – blue tops, black bottoms

13 Jan 2020

Patrick NCS, Team News Permalink

Vihiga Bullets vs City Stars back on Mon 9 Sept 2019 at Bukhungu Stadium. The two face off on Sat 18 Jan 2020 at Camp Toyoyo

Bullets clash brought forward

Patrick January 13, 2020

Nairobi City Stars against Vihiga Bullets initially set for Sunday 19 January 2020 at Hope Centre, Kawangware has been forward by a day and will now be played on Saturday 18 January 2020 at the Camp Toyoyo, Jericho starting 3pm.

Shift of the round 21 National Super League (NSL) clash was necessitated by the unavailability of Hope Centre which was shut down for renovations in December 2019.

As per an official correspondence to all parties, the change of date and venue for the City Stars – Vihiga Bullets clash has since been ratified by the Football Kenya Federation (FKF).

“Kindly take note that the above-mentioned match has been rescheduled and the match shall now be played as follows; Match No. 207, Nairobi City Stars FC vs Vihiga Bullets FC – Saturday, 18th January 2020, 3:00 PM, Camp Toyoyo,”

Samson Otieno, the City Stars team coordinator said;

“We had been informed late last year that Hope Centre will be reopened in mid-January in time for the Bullets game. But we have now been informed the surface still needs more time to regenerate and it will only be ready in February.”

The two sides last faced off in Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega in early September 2019. City Stars won it 2-1 thanks to a brace from Gambian striker Ebrima Sanneh.

13 Jan 2020

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Defender Mwangi (with keeper Levis Opiyo) has parted ways with the club after six months

City Stars part ways with two

Patrick January 13, 2020

After six months, Nairobi City Stars has amicably parted ways with two players; winger Nahashon Thiongó and centre back Cornelius Mwangi.

The two were part of the nine key signings announced in July 2019 soon after the arrival of coach Sanjin Alagic.

While Mwangi was roped in from National Super League outfit Modern Coast Rangers, Thiong’o arrived from relegated Premiership side Mt. Kenya United.

Commenting on the exit of the two, club CEO Patrick Korir said;

“The two were good servants and we thank them for their services to the club. We wish them the very best in their future endeavors.”

City Stars has since confirmed the arrival of midfeilder Peter Pinchez Opiyo and winger Azizi Odenyi Okaka.

11 Jan 2020

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‘Shitu’ goal downs host Shabana

Patrick January 11, 2020

Nairobi City Stars returned to winning ways after taking down home team Shabana 1-0 at the Gusii Stadium in a 20th round National Super League (NSL) tie played on Saturday 11 January 2020.

A tapped goal by centre back Salim Shitu Abdalla, off a rebound, was the separator in the game. The goal came off an assist from right back Kevin Chumsy Okumu seven minutes after the restart.

With the latest win, the ninth in ten away games this season, Simba Wa Nairobi reclaims their seven-point lead in the 19-team NSL as they hit the 46-point mark from 19 games.

The gap had reduced to four points after second Bidco United bamboozled Mt. Kenya United 5-2 at Camp Toyoyo in an earlier kick off.

It is the second time Shitu has won a game for City Stars as it follows on a header, the third goal in early October at Karuturi Grounds, that guaranteed a 3-2 win over hosts Kenya Police.

Pending other results, Shabana remains eleventh with 24 points following the home loss.

Newly signed Azizi Okaka made his debut in the game after coming on for striker Ebrima Sanneh in the second half.

City Stars went to the game on the back of a 1-0 loss Kibera Black Stars in the final round of first round games on 20 December 2019 as Shabana carried a memorable 3-2 win over form team Migori Youth the same day.

Next up for City Stars, now unbeaten in a record 16 straight away NSL games, is a home game against Vihiga Bullets on Sunday 19 January 2020 at Hope Centre, Kawangware.

Lineups

Shabana: 1. Dennis Ayusa, 11. Stephene Nyakoe, 12. Victor Matete, 16. Emmanuel Nwanko, 15. Abuga Nyangechi, 4. John Omondi, 7. Dennis Onyancha, 8. Peter Ogechi, 12. Joel Djolo, 3. Fred Nyakundi, 17. Mohammed Coulibaly

Subs: 30. Richard Wandera, 2. Kevin Onsongo, 24. Andrew Wafula, 5. Emmanuel Sogba, 10. Adams Simbili, 14. Ismael Musa, 9. Abon Traore

Nairobi City Stars: 23. Levis Opiyo, 8. Calvin Masawa, 4. Salim Abdalla, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 28. Kevin Okumu, 30. Anthony Kimani (Captain), 2. Elvis Ojiambo, 21. Oliver Maloba (3. Charles Otieno), 19. Jimmy Bageya, 16. Vincent Otieno (25. David Gateri), 26. Ebrima Sanneh (27. Aziz Okaka)

Unused Subs: 1. Ronny Kagunzi, 13. Eric Ochieng, 12. Edwin Buliba

Goal & Assist; Salim Abdalla (Kevin Okumu)

MVP: 19. Jimmy Bageya

*Travelling Peter Opiyo was not included in the match squad as he is yet to receive his ITC from Turkmen Federation