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29 Nov 2025

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Abuyeka Kubasu — Nairobi City Stars and Nzoia United drew 1-1 in an NSL matchday 10 at GEMS Cambridge on Sat 29 Nov 2025

MD 10: Nairobi City Stars 1 Nzoia Sugar 1

Patrick November 29, 2025

Visiting Nzoia Sugar FC held Nairobi City Stars to a 1-1 draw during a National Super League (NSL) matchday ten clash played at the GEMS Cambridge grounds on Tuesday 29 November 2025.

Captain Timothy Muganda was the villain and hero scoring both goals. His clearance in the 13th minute inadvertently went in past Arnold in goal gifting Nzoia a half time lead.

But the skipper atoned for that mishap with a headed corner deliverd by City Stars debutant James Kibande in the 78th minute for a share of the tokens.

With a point in their first season game at the GEMS Cambridge, Simba wa Nairobi improved its points haul to eleven points to move to 14th spot in the 20-team log.

Lineup

Nairobi City Stars: 1. Arnold Shivachi (GK), 16. Jimmy Mbugua, 22. Stephen Bulugu (20. Arnold Mukudi – 74), 4. Timothy Muganda – Captain, 26. Bernard Odhiambo, 3. Vincent Odongo, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu (15. Eddisson Katana Ruwa – 74), 25. Joseph Odhiambo (19. Austin Moya – 58), 30. Suleiman Ali Konzi (18. James Kibande* – 58), 11. Luke Namanda (10. Lawrence Luvanda – 38), 12. Joshua Amunike

Unused subs: 33. Maneno Chacha (GK), 17. Kelvin Elias

Out: Kelvin Nginai (GK), 8. Calvin Masawa, 4. Salim Odeka, 7. Abdirahman Sharrif, 6. Brian Opinde, 5. Phabian Odhiambo,

Yellow cards –31. Abuyeka Kubasu (60), 19. Austin Moya (70)

Goals – Timothy Muganda (13 – own goal, 78)

Coach: Salim Babu

* City Stars debut for Kibande

22 Nov 2025

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Nairobi City Stars clebrates one of the goals scored in Wundanyi on Sun 22 Nov 2025 while playing hosts Mwatate United. Simba wa Nairobi won the game 2-0 with goals from Joshua Amunike and Lawrence Luvanda

MD 9: Mwatate United 0 Nairobi City Stars 2

Patrick November 22, 2025

Joshua Amunike scored minutes after the restart and Lawrence Luvanda added another deep in added time to hand Nairobi City Stars a 2-0 win over hosts Mwatate United at the Wundanyi Stadium during a matchday nine National Super League (NSL) tie played on Saturday 22 November 2025.

The win ended Simba wa Nairobi’s five-game winless streak moving the points tally to ten.

Amunike could have ended the game with a hat trick but was twice, unjustifiably, denied by the first assistant referee.

Mwatate had a chance to level the game in the 53rd minute but botched a penalty awarded after Kelvin Elias was adjudged to have hacked down a player in the box. It went wide off the posts.

Next up for City Stars is a home game against Nzoia United set for GEMS Cambridge, Karen, on Tuesday 29 November 2025 starting at 2pm.

Lineup

Nairobi City Stars: 1. Arnold Shivachi (GK)*, 16. Jimmy Mbugua, 22. Stephen Bulugu, 4. Timothy Muganda – Captain, 17. Kelvin Elias (26. Bernard Odhiambo – 68), 3. Vincent Odongo (19. Austin Moya – 88), 31. Abuyeka Kubasu, 25. Joseph Odhiambo, 30. Suleiman Ali Konzi, 11. Luke Namanda (10. Lawrence Luvanda – 57), 12. Joshua Amunike

Unused subs: 33. Maneno Chacha (GK), 5. Phabian Odhiambo, 6. Brian Opinde, 15. Eddisson Katana Ruwa

Out: Kelvin Nginai (GK), 8. Calvin Masawa, 4. Salim Odeka, 20. Arnold Mukudi, 18. James Kibande, 7. Abdirahman Sharrif

Cautions – yellows – 16. Jimmy Mbugua, 1. Arnold Shivachi (69), Red – Calvin Masawa (TM), Dominic Mutiso (Kit Manager)

Goals – 12. Joshua Amunike (48), 10. Lawrence Luvanda (90+5)

Coach: Salim Babu

* – NSL and City Stars debut for Arnold

15 Nov 2025

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Eddisson Katana Ruwa — Nairobi City Stars went down 2-0 to visiting Migori Youth in an NSL tie in KIBHT, Ngong on Sat 15 Nov 2025

MD 8: Nairobi City Stars 0 Migori Youth 2

Patrick November 15, 2025

Nairobi City Stars went down 2-0 at the hands of visiting Migori Youth during a National Super League (NSL) matchday eight tie played at the KIBHT grounds, Ngong on Saturday 15 November, 2025.

The visitors scored on either half via a penalty by Syphas Otieno in the 38th minute and a Frederick Ologi goal two minutes into the second half.

The loss was the fifth for City Stars in the first eight games of the season leaving Simba wa Nairobi on seven points and in 14th spot as Migori Youth consolidated their place atop the league with 19 points.

Nairobi City Stars was hosting Migori Youth for the first time since 2 November 2019 during a 2019/20 NSL matchday 12 in Camp Toyoyo. Then, a ten-man City Stars came from behind to win the game 2-1.

Next up for City Stars is a trip up the hills of Wundanyi to face Mwatate United on Sunday 22 November at Wundanyi Stadium in a 3pm kickoff.

Lineup:

Nairobi City Stars: 33. Maneno Chacha (GK), 16. Jimmy Mbugua, 20. Alvine Mukudi (Stephen Bulugu – 56), 4. Timothy Muganda – Captain, 17. Kelvin Elias (7. Abdirahman Sharrif – 87), 25. Joseph Odhiambo, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu (5. Phabian Odhiambo-56), 10. Lawrence Luvanda (Suleiman Ali Konzi – 56), 11. Luke Namanda (26. Bernard Odhiambo – 67), 12. Joshua Amunike, 15. Eddisson Katana Ruwa

Unused subs: 1. Arnold Shivachi (GK), 6. Brian Opinde, 19. Austin Moya,

Out: Kelvin Nginai (GK), 8. Calvin Masawa, 3. Vincent Odongo, 4. Salim Odeka, 22. James Kibande,

10 Nov 2025

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Timothy Muganda after dealing with danger in the season opener against Muhoroni Youth on Sun 26 Aug 2023 in Kasarani Annex

MD7: Fortune Sacco 1 Nairobi City Stars 1

Patrick November 10, 2025

A header by skipper Timothy Muganda at the death earned visiting City Stars a 1-1 draw against home team Fortune Sacco on Sunday 9 November, 2025, at the Kianyaga Grounds during a matchday seven 2025/26 National Super League (NSL) tie.

The host took the lead in the 34th minute via a freekick by their skipper Elvis Baraza to lead 1-0 at the interval.

Muganda’s late strike, from a corner taken by Joseph Kajos Odhiambo, – his first league goal at the club, confirmed shared spoils that brought City Stars three-game losing streak to an end.

With a point, City Stars sits 14th in the 20-team log with seven points.

Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is a home game against Migori Youth on Saturday 15 November, 2025, at KIBHT grounds, Ngong from 3pm.

Lineup:

Nairobi City Stars: 33. Maneno Chacha (GK), 16. Jimmy Mbugua, 20. Arnold Mukudi, 4. Timothy Muganda – Captain, 17. Kelvin Elias, 25. Joseph Odhiambo, 3. Vincent Odongo (31. Abuyeka Kubasu-68), Suleiman Ali Konzi (Stephen Bulugu – 54), 11. Luke Namanda, 12. Joshua Amunike, 15. Eddisson Katana Ruwa

Unused subs: 1. Arnold Shivachi (GK), 6. Brian Opinde, 5. Phabian Odhiambo, 19. Austin Moya, 7. Abdirahman Sharrif

Out: Kelvin Nginai (GK), 8. Calvin Masawa, 4. Salim Odeka, 10. Lawrence Luvanda, 22. James Kibande, 26. Bernard Odhiambo

04 Nov 2025

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MD 6: Nairobi City Stars 0 FC Talanta 1

Patrick November 4, 2025

FC Talanta handed Nairobi City Stars is fourth loss of the season after going down 1-0 during a matchday six National Super League (NSL) tie at the KIBHT grounds, Ngong, on Tuesday 4 November 2025.

Substitute Stewart Omondi powered in a header with ten minutes left to earn FC Talanta the separating goal.

With the result, Nairobi City Stars droped to 13th on the log stagnated on six points as FC Talanta improved upwards to sixth with nine points.

City Stars travels to Kianyaga to face Fortune Saccco next on Saturday 9 November at the Kianyanga Grounds.

Lineup:

Nairobi City Stars: 33. Maneno Chacha (GK), 16. Jimmy Mbugua, 22. Stephen Bulugu – Captain, 20. Arnold Mukudi, 17. Kelvin Elias, 19. Austin Moya (5. Phabian Odhiambo – 62), 25. Joseph Odhiambo, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu (3. Vincent Odongo -68), 30. Suleiman Ali Konzi (7. Abdirahman Sharrif – 62), 11. Luke Namanda, 15. Eddisson Katana Ruwa (12. Joshua Amunike – 75)

Unused subs: 1. Arnold Shivachi (GK), 4. Timothy Muganda, 6. Brian Opinde

Out: Kelvin Nginai (GK), 8. Calvin Masawa, 4. Salim Odeka, 10. Lawrence Luvanda, 22. James Kibande, 26. Bernard Odhiambo

Coach: Salim Babu