17 Oct 2023
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Gilbert Abala on his debut for Nairobi City Stars against Muhoroni Youth in the 2023-24 FKF Premier League opener on Sun 27 Aug 2023 in Kasarani Annex. It ended 0-0
Gilbert Abala on his debut for Nairobi City Stars against Muhoroni Youth in the 2023-24 FKF Premier League opener on Sun 27 Aug 2023 in Kasarani Annex. It ended 0-0

Gilbert Abala talks up first premier league start

October 17, 2023

Flyer Gilbert Abala is all but excited after taking up a starting slot in the most recent game against Kenya Police at the Police Sacco Stadium.

The teenager earned his place in the starting squad for the first time in the top flight after three previous cameo appearances.

“This is my first time in the Kenyan premier league and I am still navigating through it as I work towards settling in fully,”

“I had my debut against Muhoroni, and went to miss some games. But I returned to the squad on match day four and went on to earn my first start against Police,”

“I see that as progression and a positive step for me and I hope that I can build up on it to become a regular starter, and a full game player as we go along,” he added

Abala joined Simba wa Nairobi in the offseason from Busia-based club Teens of Hope. He previously turned out for Busia Sugar FC in the lower leagues.

14 Oct 2023
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Wycliffe Omondi (No,. 15) on his debut for Nairobi City Stars against Muhoroni Youth in the 2023-24 FKF Premier League opener on Sun 27 Aug 2023 in Kasarani Annex. It ended 0-0

Wycliffe Omondi: I’ll make it count

October 14, 2023

Centre-back Wycliffe Omondi aka Awiko is raring to go after breaking into the Nairobi City Stars squad from the start of the 2023-24 FKF Premier League season.

The ambipedal, roped in from second-tier side Migori Youth FC in the offseason, has so far clocked six full 90-minute games since the start of the new season.

“I was in the National Super League where I featured for Migori Youth for just one season before joining City Stars,”

“I am currently enjoying myself to the fullest. Comparing the league where I came from, and the premier league, I have to say that this is a tough one; just one mistake you are punished,”

“But even then, I wish to give my best and make it count for Simba wa Nairobi.” added the soft spoken defender.

Awiko made his debut, a full one at number 5, in the season opener against Muhoroni Youth on 27 August 2023 in Kasarani Annex, and came out as the man of the match after winning  75% aerial duels, with a pass rate from the deep of over 78% according to statistics provided by Tisini.

He had nine massive clearances as City Stars went on to register a clean sheet in the game that ended 0-0.

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Wycliffe Omondi on his debut for Nairobi City Stars against Muhoroni Youth in the 2023-24 FKF Premier League opener on Sun 27 Aug 2023 in Kasarani Annex. It ended 0-0

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Action between City Stars and Sofapaka during matchday 5 in the 2023-24 FKF Premier League in Kasarani Annex on Sat 30 Sept 2023. City Stars won the game 2-1

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Wycliffe Omondi warming up before a league match

10 Oct 2023
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Brian Mzee on his debut for Nairobi City Stars against Muhoroni Youth in the 2023-24 FKF Premier League opener on Sun 27 Aug 2023 in Kasarani Annex. It ended 0-0

Brian Mzee: The Kenyan Premier League is very tactical

October 10, 2023

Defensive midfielder Brian Mzee Omondi aka Mzeles is on an adaptation path after stepping up a rank higher to feature in the Kenyan Premier League for the first time this season.

Mzee – whose signature is his love of tucking in his top – joined Simba wa Nairobi in the offseason from Kenyan second-tier side Kibera Black Stars and went on to make his top-flight bow after a cameo show in the opening game against Muhoroni Youth in Kasarani Annex on 26 September 2023.

He earned a full debut in the second game of the season against Bidco United where he went on to be named the Most Valuable Player in the match.

Mzee now talks up his early experiences in Kenya’s apex league:

“I am still adapting to it. But so far so good,” he started before adding; “The real big difference from the lower leagues I have played in is that there’s an abundance of experience in the premier league,”

“It’s a league that calls for a different approach. It is a very tactical league and I have realized that you get punished for that one mistake that you make in the game. More than often that becomes the difference.”

After his cameo appearance in game one, Mzee has become a regular starter and has gone on to register four full games in the last six rounds of games.

He previously featured for Ruiri Sportif in the third tier two years back before moving to Black Stars, then to City Stars.

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Nairobi City Stars defensive midfielder Brian Mzee taking on Bidco United forward Ezekiel Okare during a second round 2023-24 FKF Premier League match in Kasarani Annex on Sun 3 Sep 2023. It ended 1-1

07 Oct 2023
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Action between Nairobi City Stars and Kenya Police at Police Sacco Stadium on Sat 7 Oct 2023. Police won it 1-0

MD6: Nairobi City Stars 0 Kenya Police 1

October 7, 2023

Simba wa Nairobi lost 1-0 to Kenya Police during an FKF Premier League matchday six tie played in Police Sacco Stadium on Saturday 7 October 2023.

The lone goal was scored by Tito Okello from the penalty spot in added minutes of the first half after a City stars player was adjudged to have held the ball while attempting a clearance.

With the loss, Simba wa Nairobi, with eight points from the opening five games, dropped two places to ninth on the log as Police rose to fourth spot with nine points.

Next up for City Stars is an away game to Shabana in Homabay Stadium on Saturday 22 OCtober 2023.

Lineups

Nairobi City Stars: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 32. Sosthenes Idah, 12. Edwin Buliba, 25. Brian Mzee, 19. Vincent Owino (31. Abuyeka Kubasu-88), 10. Dennis Oalo-captain (17. Brian Mose-88), 11. Andrew Kisilu (22. Samuel Kapen), 27. Gilbert Abala (5. Newton Ochieng-46), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (9. Mohammed Bajaber-78)

Unused subs: 2. Elvis Noor, 8. Calvin Masawa, 18. Clifford Ouma, 23. Julius Ombacho,

Out: 3. Robinson Asenwa, 4. Timothy Muganda, 6. Ronney Kola, 7. Pius Omachi, 13. Elvis Ochoro, 21. Yuto Kusaba, 30. Rowland Makati

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

Kenya Police: 34. Patrick Matasi, 5. Musa Mohammed-Captain, 22. Baraka Badi, 66. Abud Omar, 44. David Cheche Ochieng, 8. Patilah Omoto (Francis Kahata-46), 6. Charles Ouma (Rashid Toha -73), 9. David Okoth (17. Alvin Mang’eni-46), 10. Kenneth Muguna, 14. Tito Okello (26. David Owino-59), 21. Clinton Kinanga (Tyson Otieno-73)

Unused subs: Job Ochieng, Reuben Juma, Eric Juma, Kevin Ouma, David Simiyu

Coach: Zdravko Logarusic

Cautions
Nairobi City Stars: 32. Sosthenes Idah (90+)
Kenya Police: 8. Patilah Omoto (12), 21. Clinton Kinanga (39), 6. Charles Ouma (70)

Goals
Nairobi City Stars: –
Kenya Police: 14. Tito Okello (45+ – Pen)

 

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Andrew Kisilu up against Kenya Police fullback Abud Omar during a 2023-24 FKF Premier League matchday six on Sat 7 Oct 2023 in Police Sacco stadium. Police won 1-0

06 Oct 2023
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Nairobi City Stars keeper Julius Ombacho

Ombacho, Buliba named for Police tie

October 6, 2023

Goalkeeper Julius Ombacho is in line for his Kenyan Premier League debut after being named to the 20-man squad to face Kenya Police in match day six on Saturday 7 October 2023 in Police Sacco starting at 3 p.m.

Ombacho, the immediate former Luanda Villa goal-tender, is one of two changes named from the previous squad that saw off Sofapaka 2-1 last weekend after taking up the place of Elvis Ochoro.

Other than Ombacho, the other change is that of defender Edwin Buliba who takes up the place of injured Rowland Makati.

Buliba featured in the first game of the season but went off due to an injury. Makati, whom he replaces, left the Sofapaka game last weekend after a quarter of an hour due to a knock.

Squad to face Kenya Police

Goalkeepers: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 23. Julius Ombacho

Defenders: 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 25. Dennis Wanjala, 32. Sosthenes Idah

Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor, 5. Newton Ochieng, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 18. Clifford Ouma, 19. Vincent Owino, 25. Brian Mzee, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu.

Forwards: 9. Mohammed Bajaber,  10. Dennis Oalo, 17. Brian Mose, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 22. Samuel Kapen, 27. Gilbert Abala

Out:  3. Robinson Asenwa, 4. Timothy Muganda, 6. Ronney Kola, 7. Pius Omachi,  13. Elvis Ochoro, 21. Yuto Kusaba, 30. Rowland Makati

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

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