14 Jan 2024
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Samuel Kapen celebrates a goal against Posta Rangers on Sat 2 Dec 2023 at Machakos Stadium. City Stars won the game 1-0

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

January 14, 2024

For the eighth time in the Kenyan Premier League, Nairobi City Stars will host Posta Rangers, this time in a matchday 18 tie, to be held in Ruaraka on Sunday 14 Jan, 2024 starting at 3 p.m.

It will be the first time that Simba wa Nairobi will host the Rangers since Sunday 9 April, 2023 at the Police Sacco Stadium. It ended in a 3-2 defeat.

City Stars head to the game in search of their first home win over Posta Rangers having drawn the first five in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, and 2021, and lost the next two in 2022, and 2023.

From the previous seven games, Posta Rangers has outscored City Stars nine goals to seven.

During the first leg game played in early December 2023, a Samuel Kapen goal in the first half handed City Stars a 1-0 win.

Touch-line wise, Posta Coach John Kamau will once again face off with  Nicholas Muyoti in the upcoming game.

For-wise, City Stars hesd to the game on the back of 3-0 win over FC Talanta while Posta Rangers parades a 1-0 loss to leaders Gor Mahia.

Table wise, City Stars is third with 30-points from the 17 first leg games, with Posta Rangers right behind at fourth with one-point less.

Who wins this one?

Summary

KPL Home games vs Rangers – 6; Wins (0), Draws (5), Loses (1)

28-Mar-10; City Stars vs Posta Rangers, 1-1 (D)

30-Jul-11; City Stars vs Posta Rangers, 1-1 (D)

19-Feb-12; City Stars vs Posta Rangers, 0-0 (D)

22-May-16; City Stars vs Posta Rangers, 0-0 (D)

14-Aug-21; City Stars vs Posta Rangers, 2-2 (D)

09-Mar-22: City Stars vs Posta Rangers, 1-2 (L)

09-Apr-23: City Stars vs Posta Rangers, 2-3 (L)

14-Jan-23: City Stars vs Posta Rangers, ??

13 Jan 2024
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Pius Omachi
Pius Omachi

Omachi in for Posta Rangers

January 13, 2024

For the first time this season, forward Pius Omachi has made it to the Nairobi City Stars squad, this time for the opening second leg game – matchday 18 – against Posta Rangers in Ruaraka on Sun 14 Jan, 2024 starting at 3 p.m.

Omachi, who was completing his rehab during the first leg, is the only change from the team that saw of FC Talanta 3-0 in the last league fixture.

He tales up the slot of flyer Gilbert Abala. All the other 19 players have kept their place for the reverse tie against the Rangers.

In making the squad, Omachi will only be looking for his second top flight match – should he get the minutes to play – to follow up on his debut close to a year back against Gor Mahia in Kasarani in early February, 2023.

Squad to face Posta Rangers

Goalkeepers: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 13. Elvis Ochoro,

Defenders: 4. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa-captain, 12. Edwin Buliba, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 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, 9. Mohammed Bajaber, 10. Dennis Oalo, 22. Samuel Kapen

Out: 6. Ronney Kola, 17. Brian Mose, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 21. Yuto Kusaba, 23. Julius Ombacho, 27. Gilbert Abala, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

09 Jan 2024
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Robinson Asenwa in action against Muranga SEAL on Wed 1 Nov 2023 durng a matchday 9 2023/4 FKF Premier League tie

Asenwa, Kapen in MD17 TOTW

January 9, 2024

Premier League debutant Robinson Asenwa was included in the Team Of The Week (TOTW) at the close of matchday 17 which came to a close to the first leg on Sunday 7 January 2024.

Asenwa, featuring in just his 12th topflight game on Saturday 6 January against FC Talanta, made it to the best eleven FKF premier league team for the first time this season.

Asenwa joins flyer Samuel Kapen who is making it to the best eleven for the fifth time after making it to the same list at the end of matchdays 10, 13, and 15 against AFC Leopards, Ulinzi Stars, and FC Talanta, in that order.

“It is very exciting to be placed with the best across the weekend. It gives me more reason to work even better to become a better player and contribute positively to the team,” said Asenwa

During the FC Talanta game, Asenwa and Kapen scored a goal each. Kapen had two assists and was named the man of the match.

Separately, Kapen was nominated in a short list of four for the Fan’s Player of the Week award.

Besides entry of the pair to MD17 TOTW, Nairobi City Stars and tactician Nicholas Muyoti were nominated for the team of the week, and coach of the week, respectively.

08 Jan 2024
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Elvis Noor in action for Nairobi City Stars against Muranga SEALS in 1 Nov 2023 during a matchday eight 2023-24 FKF Premier League tie in Muranga

Elvis Noor: Our season has stabilized

January 8, 2024

Defensive midfielder Elvis Noor Ojiambo appreciates Nairobi City Stars’ turnaround by the end of the 2023-24 FKF Premier League first-leg. 

The mid-bully also acknowledges, compared to last season, that the team has made the right strides, results-wise.

“Our season has now stabilized after a shaky start. Last season we had to endure and withstand lots of challenges and we have been alive to that fact,”

“That did not deter us, but it became our motivator and a driving force for the players,”

“I am happy to contribute to the rise of the team, and on a personal level, I wish to add goals and assists to further push Simba wa Nairobi forward,” he added

Elvis, in his fifth season with Simba wa Nairobi, has so far featured in 78 Premier League games – all at City Stars since the 2020-21 FKF Premier League season and has so far featured in 14 of the 17 league games in the current season clocking 599 minutes.

Elvis Noor

Elvis Noor in action for Nairobi City Stars against Muranga SEALS in 1 Nov 2023 during a matchday eight 2023-24 FKF Premier League tie in Muranga

Elvis Noor

Nairobi City Stars midfielder Elvis Noor in a past Kenyan Premier League game against Posta in Kasarani Annex

06 Jan 2024
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City Stars players dedicate 3-0 win over FC Talanta on Sat 6 Jan 2024 to ailing forward Kelvin Etemesi
City Stars players dedicate 3-0 win over FC Talanta on Sat 6 Jan 2024 to ailing forward Kelvin Etemesi

Record win against Talanta dedicated to Kelvin Etemesi

January 6, 2024

Nairobi City Stars players have dedicated a record-breaking 3-0 win over FC Talanta registered during a matchday 17 tie in Ruaraka on Saturday 6 January 2024 to ailing forward Kelvin Etemesi. 

Etemesi became sick during the December holidays and is yet to resume training this year.

According to team leader and skipper Calvin Masawa, the Saturday win, a record sixth on the trot for Simba wa Nairobi in 16 premier league seasons, goes to Etemesi.

“We dedicate the win to our jersey 20 Kelvin Etemesi who is currently sick. Our thoughts and prayers are with him,”

“As he recuperates, we want him to know he is part of us at Simba wa Nairobi, and when he is not with us we will share our earned achievements with him. We wish him a quick recovery.” said Masawa

During the game, a first-half goal by Mohammed Bajaber, and two others in the second-half by Robinson Asenwa and Samuel Kapen handed Simba wa Nairobi the first-ever home win over their stubborn foes in three attempts.

Simba wa Nairobi first registered five contiguous wins in the 2020/21 Premier League season between matchday 18 and 22.

The team matched that streak in December 2023 after seeing off Kakamega Homeboyz 1-0 in matchday 16, in what was the year-ender.

That was broken in the year-opener on Saturday in Ruaraka with the convincing 3-0 win over FC Talanta.

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