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17 May 2023

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James Mazembe: City Stars making me rise again

Patrick May 17, 2023

Nairobi City Stars flyer James Mazembe has come out to state that Simba wa Nairobi is making him scale the heights, again.

Mazembe, a mid-season signing, on loan from premiership side KCB, has seamlessly plugged into the City Stars setup since his arrival in March 2023.

“So far so good at Nairobi City Stars where I have the perfect chance to get back to my best,”

“The technical bench and the rest of the team have fully put their support behind me and I can only see myself rise,”

“With all the support and enabling environment expect to see more assists, and goals, from me before the season ends.”

Mazembe made an immediate impact on his Simba wa Nairobi debut against Mathare United in late March 2023 where he provided an assist for Newton Ochieng to score his maiden top-flight goal.

He has featured in nine games and clocked 260 minutes so far, with two starts and seven appearances off the bench. He has a total of three assists against Mathare, his former side Kariobangi Sharks, and Ulinzi Stars.

15 May 2023

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Kola, City Stars — Ronney Kola up against Marvin Nabwire of Kenya Police during FKF Premier League match day 15 in KAsarani Annex on Wed 8 Feb 2023. Police won 2-1

Ronney Kola: Topflight is a great experience

Patrick May 15, 2023

Defensive midfielder Ronney Kola has talked up his debut Kenyan Premier League season and is happy with what it has offered him so far.

Ruled out of the whole of last season due to injury, Kola recovered in time and claimed his place in the team starting with a full game against Bidco United in the season-opener in Nyayo where he emerged as the MVP albeit being fielded as a makeshift centre-back.

He went on to clock another full game in that position in the next game against Tusker. After two substitute appearances in the next five games against Posta Rangers and AFC Leopards, Kola was back to register eight full straight games as a stopper from match day 8 to 15.

“When I was playing as a centre back I believed that I had qualities that would give me an edge in the league. That was my feeling then, it’s still my feeling now,” said Kola

“The season has been a great experience. The Kenyan Premier League is a very good platform and I must say I appreciate coach (Nicholas Muyoti) for trusting me to play as a centre back especially after I had had a very long layoff due to injury,”

“I thank God for the opportunity granted and I am hopefull that I will get to play many more games.”

Kola has so far featured in 15 games this season clocking 997 minutes.

He registered ten full games in the first leg and has seen playtime reduce in the second leg after earning three substitute appearances in games against Sofapaka, Wazito, and Kakamega Homeboyz.

It’s in the last two games against Wazito and Kakamega Homeboyz that Kola played as a spoiler.

Nairobi City Stars defender Ronney Kola keeps his eye on AFC Leopards forward Ojo Olaniyi during a Premier League game on 4 Jan 2023 in Kasarani Main Stadium.

14 May 2023

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Vincent Otieno, City Stars — Vincent Otieno up against Bandari in a matchda 30 FKF Premier League tie in Ruaraka on Sun 14 May 2023. It ended 1-1

MD30: Nairobi City Stars 1 Bandari 1

Patrick May 14, 2023

Levis Okello’s strike in the 59th minute canceled out Abdalla Hassan’s 47th-minute goal to earn Nairobi City Stars a vital point from a matchday 30 FKF Premier League tie in Ruaraka on Sunday 14 May 2023.

Hassan sneaked to the far post to bundle home a cross ball from the right that was not attended to while Okello slammed home a rebound off the pole from an Edwin Buliba shot to salvage a point just as he had done in the last game against Ulinzi.

With an added point, Simba wa Nairobi improves to the 30-point mark to sit 15th as Bandari improved to the 48-point mark to stay sixth.

Next up for City Stars is an away game to AFC Leopards on Sunday 28 May 2023 in Nyayo Stadium starting at 3 p.m.

Lineups

Nairobi City Stars: 23. Steve Njunge, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 12. Edwin Buliba, 25. Kenedy Onyango-captain, 5. Timothy Muganda, 18. Clifford Ouma, 19. Vincent Owino, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 22. Samuel Kapen, (21. James Mazembe-74), 9. Dennis Oalo (15. Newton Ochieng-74), 29. Levis Okello (20. Kelvin Etemesi-74)

Unused subs: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 8. Calvin Masawa, 10. Ronney Kola, 14. Rowland Makati, 16. Jacob Osano, 28. Herit Mungai

Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 4. Salim Abdallah, 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 17. Abuyeka Kubasu, 30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber, 32. Ezekiel Odera

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

Bandari FC: 25. Joseph Ochuka, 2. Amai Atariza, 5. Siraj Mohammed, 4. Brian Odera, 29. Andrew Juma-captain, 17. Fidel Origa (12. Dennis Magige-), 10. Abdalla Hassan, 21. Sassiri Nahimana (18. Amos Asembeka-46), 22. Felix Oluoch (14. Umaru Kasumba-46), 24. William Wadri, 13. James Kinyanjui (35. Enock Machuka-84)

Unused subs: 16. Michael Wanyika, 26. Rodgers Aloro, 27. Douglus Mokaya, 47. Joseph Waithera, 39. Johana Mwita,

Coach: Twahir Muhidin

Cautions

Nairobi City Stars: 15. Newton Ochieng (90)

Bandari: 2. Amai Atariza (52)

Goals

Nairobi City Stars: 29. Levis Okello (62)

Bandari: 10. Abdallah Hassan (48)

13 May 2023

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City Stars, Bandari — City Stars in Mbaraki for a game against Bandari on Sun 29 Jan 2023. Bandari won the controversial game 2-1

Head-to-head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs Bandari (A): 2022/23 FKF Premier League season

Patrick May 13, 2023

Nairobi City Stars will host Bandari in a matchday 30 FKF Premier League game in Ruaraka on Sunday 14 Ma 2023 starting at 3 pm.

From the records, it will be game number 18 between the two sides since the year 2009.

Narrowed down, it will be game number nine for City Stars as hosts to Bandari. From the previous nine, Simba wa Nairobi has registered four wins, a loss, with the other three ending in draws.

The two faced off in Ruaraka on 2 April 2022 last season, with City Stars posting a 2-1 win. 13 and a half months later, the two will meet once again at the same venue.

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The season before, City St ars took out the same side 2-0 in KAsarani Annex in a second-round game played in December 2021.

Nairobi City Stars head to the game on the back of identical 0-0 draws against Kakamega Homeboyz and champions Tusker and after a 1-1 draw against Ulinzi Stars in the most recent game.

On their part, Bandari is on the high of a 7-2 whacking of Vihiga Bullets, and a 3-0 win over Mathare United, all in Mombasa within the just-ended week. Prior to the two wins, Bandari had forced KCB to a 0-0 draw in Nairobi.

It will be yet another game for coach Nicholas Muyoti against Bandari who will be led at the touchline by Sheikh Twahir Muhidin holding forte since the exit of coach Anthony Kimani.

Table-wise, City Stars head to the game placed 15th with 29 points from as many games while Bandari is up sixth with 47 points.

Who wins this one?

Summary

KPL (home) games to Bandari: 8; City Stars wins (4), Bandari wins (1), Draws (3)

08-Mar-09; City Stars vs Bandari, 1-1 (D)
29-Oct-11; City Stars vs Bandari, 2-1 (W)
23-Oct-13; City Stars vs Bandari, 1-1 (D)
23-Feb-14; City Stars vs Bandari, 1-0 (W)
01-Apr-15; City Stars vs Bandari, 0-1 (L)
18-Feb-16; City Stars vs Bandari, 2-2 (D)
11-Dec-20; City Stars vs Bandari, 2-0 (W)
2-Apr-22; City Stars vs Bandari, 2-1 (W)

13 May 2023

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Osano returns for Bandari clash

Patrick May 13, 2023

Lead keeper Jacob Osano is the only change to the 20-man squad named to face off with Bandari in matchday 30 FKF Premier League match set for Sunday 14 May 2023 starting 3 p.m in Ruaraka.

Osano sat out the last tie against Ulinzi Stars but returns to challenge Stephen Njunge. He takes up the place of Elvis Ochoro.

Save for Osano, all the other 19 players kept their places in the team.

Squad to face Bandari

Goal Keepers: 16. Jacob Osano, 23. Stephen Njunge

Defenders: 5. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 14. Rowland Makati, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai,

Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 6. Ronney Kola, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 15. Newton Ochieng, 17. James Mazembe, 18. Clifford Ouma, 19. Vincent Owino, 20. Kelvin Etemesi,

Strikers: 9. Dennis Oalo, 22. Samuel Kapen, 29. Levis Okello

Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 4. Salim Abdallah, 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 17. Abuyeka Kubasu, 30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber, 32. Ezekiel Odera

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti