03 May 2023
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Mohammed Bajaber, City Stars
Mohammed Bajaber in action against Tusker FC's John Njuguna in Ruaraka on Sun 15 May 2022 during a matchday 30 FKF Premier League game. It was his debut day in the top flight. The game ended 0-0

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

May 3, 2023

After close to a year, Nairobi City Stars will once again host league champions Tusker FC in a matchday 28 FKF Premier League tie in Ruaraka grounds on Wednesday 3 May 2023 starting at 3 p.m.

City Stars last made Tusker the away team at their own grounds on Sunday 15 May 2022 during a match 20 tie that ended 0-0.

The upcoming tie will be the 28th between the two sides since the year 2004.

Narrowed down, it will be the 15th tie that Simba wa Nairobi will be hosting Tusker FC. From the previous games, Tusker has managed eight wins compared to two for the hosts. The other four have been drawn.

City Stars head to the upcoming game with a 0-0 draw against Kakamega Homeboyz while Tusker comes to it with a 1-0 win over KCB.

On the log, Tusker is second placed with 57 points while City Stars is 14th with 27 points.

Once again it will be a meet-up of coaches Nicholas Muyoti of City Stars and Tusker’s Robert Matano in the Wednesday affair.

Who wins this one?

Summary

KPL home games vs Tusker: 14 – Tusker (8 wins), City Stars (2 wins), Draws (4)

Listed City Stars home games Vs Tusker

26-Feb-05: World Hope vs Tusker, City Stadium, 0-1 (L)
25-Mar-06: World Hope vs Tusker, City Stadium, 1-3 (L)
29-Oct-06: World Hope vs Tusker, Hope Centre, 1-0 (W)
21-Mar-08: World Hope vs Tusker, Hope Centre, 0-0 (D)
12-Sep-09: City Stars vs Tusker, Hope Centre, 3-2 (W)
19-Sep-10: City Stars vs Tusker, City Stadium, 2-2 (D)
14-May-11: City Stars vs Tusker, Hope Centre, 0-1 (L)
10-Nov-12: City Stars vs Tusker, Hope Centre, 0-3 (L)
1-May-13: City Stars vs Tusker, City Stadium, 0-1 (L)
21-May-14: City Stars vs Tusker, City Stadium, 0-1 (L)
29-Mar-15: City Stars vs Tusker, Nyayo Stadium, 1-2 (L)
27-Feb-16: City Stars vs Tusker, Kenyatta Stadium, 1-2 (L)
20-Mar-21: City Stars vs Tusker, Utalii grounds, 2-2 (D)
15-May-22: City Stars vs Tusker, Ruaraka, 0-0 (D)
05-May-23: City Stars vs Tusker, Ruaraka, ??

03 May 2023
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Osano
Jacob Osano in action against Bidco United in an FKF Premier League match in Kasarani Annex

Three changes against Tusker

May 3, 2023

Goalkeeper Jacob Osano, striker Levis Okello and midfielder Clifford Ouma are back in the Nairobi City Stars squad to face champions Tusker in Ruaraka on Wednesday 3 May 2023.

Osano and Clifford return to the squad for the upcoming matchday 28 FKF Premier League game after sitting out the last match against Kakamega Homeboyz in Kasarani. They take up the places of Elvis Ochoro and Salim Shitu Abdalla who take a rest.

On-loan Okello returns after sitting out the last four games against Kenya Police, Vihiga Bullets, Kariobangi Sharks, and against his parent club Homeboyz.

Also part of the squad is skipper Calvin Masawa who replaced Mohammed Bajaber just before the Homeboyz game. Bajaber picked up an injury during a pre-game warmup. He is yet to recover.

Squad to face Tusker

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

26 Apr 2023
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Njunge, City Stars
Keeper Steve Njunge up against Kakamega Homeboyz in FKF Premier league match day 27 in Kasarani Annex on Wed 26 Apr 2023. I ended 0-0

MD27: Nairobi City Stars 0 Kakamega Homeboyz 0

April 26, 2023

Just as was the case during the first leg in Bukhungu on 18 February, Nairobi City Stars and Kakamega Homeboyz posted another 0-0 draw, this time during a match day 27 FKF Premier League tie held in KAsarani Annex on Wednesday 26 April 2023.

City Stars had the best of chances early in the second half with James Mazembe and Kelvin Etemesi missing the best of chances while in the box.

Homeboyz smacked the poles twice in the second half and had the ball cleared off that line once.

But in the end, it was a point and clean sheet for each.

The earned point sent Simba wa Nairobi one position up from 15th to 14th with 27 points. Homeboyz is eight with 39 points.

Next up for City Stars is a duel with reigning champions Tusker on Wednesday 3 May 2023 in Ruaraka starting at 3 p.m.

Lineups

Nairobi City Stars: 23. Steve Njunge, 12. Edwin Buliba, 5. Timothy Muganda, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 2. Elvis Noor (6. Ronney Kola-80), 19. Vincent Owino, 9. Dennis Oalo (15. Newton Ochieng-60), 21. James Mazembe (11. Andrew Kisilu-60), 22. Samuel Kapen (32. Ezekiel Odera-67), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (28. Herit Mungai-80)

Unused subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 4. Salim Abdallah, 8. Calvin Masawa (replaced injured Mohammed Bajaber just before kickoff), 14. Rowland Makati

Out: 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo,  16. Jacob Osano, 17. Abuyeka Kubasu, 18. Clifford Ouma,  29. Levis Okello, 30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

Kakamega Homeboyz: 39. Farouk Shikhalo, 16. Collins Odhiambo, 17. Potipher Odhiambo, 44. Brian Eshihanda, 2. Eric Ambunya, 40. Robinson Kamura, 21. Estone Esiye, 19. Hillary Otieno, 14. Ambrose Sifuna, 33. Felicien Okanda, 42. Moses Shumah (9. Enock Agwanda-67)

Unused subs: 96. Ibrahim Wanzala, 4. John Otieno, 5. Enock Masinza, 28. Vincent Ogola, 24. Ali Bhai, 45. Gaetan Masha, 23. Brian Bulleti

Coach: Patrick Odhiambo

Cautions (yellow cards)
Nairobi City Stars: None
Kakamega Homeboyz: 42. Moses Shuma (35), 2. Eric Ambunya (45)

Goals
Nairobi City Stars: None
Kakamega Homeboyz: None

25 Apr 2023
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City Stars, Shitu
City Stars stopper challenges his opposite number Brian Eshihanda of Homeboyz during an FKF Premier League match 16 in Ruaraka on Mon 24 Jan 2021. It ended 1-1

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

April 25, 2023

Nairobi City Stars will, for only the fifth time since the year 2013, host Kakamega Homeboyz in the premier league, this time during a 27th-round tie in Kasarani Annex on Wednesday 26 April 2023 starting at 1 p.m.

It is the first time since 24th January 2022 that Simba wa Nairobi will be home to Abana Beingo.

In the last meeting, in Ruaraka, City Stars needed a late equalizer from Rodgers Okuse Okumu to cancel out substitute Gaetan Masha’s second-half goal for a share of the spoils as the game ended 1-1.

From the previous four home games against Homeboyz in Nairobi, City Stars has registered two wins, a loss, and the Ruaraka draw last year.

The most uncommon factor in the upcoming tie is that the two have never faced off at the Kasarani Annex.

Both teams come to the game on the back of two straight league wins. Homeboyz comes to the game with a 2-0 win over Vihiga Bullets while City Stars parades a 2-1 win over Kariobangi Sharks earned at the same venue on Saturday.

Once again, coach Nicholas Muoti will be leading Simba wa Nairobi against a Homeboz side that will be handled by Patrick Odhiambo.

Into the game, City Stars sits 15th in the 18-team log with 26 points, and are 12 points behind seventh-placed Homeboyz.

Who wins this one?

Summary

KPL home Games vs Homeboyz: Total (3); Wins (2), Draws (1), Loses (1)

25-May-13: City Stars vs Homeboyz, 1-0 (W)
30-Oct-16: City Stars vs Homeboyz, 1-3 (L)
19-Jun-21: City Stars vs Homeboyz, 1-0 (W)
24-Jan-22: City Stars vs Homeboyz, 1-1 (D)
26-Apr-23: City Stars vs Homeboyz, ??

25 Apr 2023
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Herit Mungai
Herit Mungai vs Gor Mahia in Kasarani main stadium on Sat 4 Feb 2023

Mungai, ‘Shitu’ return against Homeboyz

April 25, 2023

Keeper Elvis Ochoro, left back Herit Mungai, fielder Ronney Kola, and center back Salim Shitu Abdallah, are all back in the squad as Nairobi City Stars plots for Kakamega Homeboyz on Wednesday 26 April 2023 Kasarani Annex starting 1 p.m. during a match day 27 FKF Premier League match.

All four missed the last tie at the same venue against Kariobangi Sharks on Saturday. City Stars won it 2-1.

Ochoro, Kola, and Salim take up the places of Jacob Osano, suspended Clifford Ouma to yellow card accumulation, and Anthony Kimani who is unavailable.

Mungai, missing from match-day squads in the last two games against Vihiga Bullets and Sharks, returns to take up the place of Calvin Masawa.

Squad to face Kakamega Homeboyz

Goal Keepers: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 23. Stephen Njunge

Defenders: 4. Salim Abdallah, 5. Timothy Muganda,  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,  19. Vincent Owino, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

Strikers: 9. Dennis Oalo, 22. Samuel Kapen, 32. Ezekiel Odera

Out: 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 8. Calvin Masawa, 16. Jacob Osano, 17. Abuyeka Kubasu, 18. Clifford Ouma,  29. Levis Okello, 30. Anthony Kimani

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

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