03 Jan 2023
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City Stars midfielder Oliver Maloba on the ball in a 7th round Premier League tie against Posta Rangers at Kasarani on Fri 8 Jan 2021. The game ended 1-1

Minimal changes against AFC Leopards

January 3, 2023

Stopper Kenedy Onyango and forward Oliver Maloba will miss the upcoming duel with AFC Leopards in the starting FKF Premier League game of 2023 set for Wednesday 4 January in Kasarani Main stadium starting 3 pm.

The duo featured in all six games into the season, but now take a rest, and are the only omissions from the 20-man squad that faced Kariobangi Sharks in the last round ahead of matchday seven games against Karibangi Sharks.

With the two out, the remaining 18 players from the last game will step out to face the Leopards.

Squad against AFC Leopards

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

Defenders: 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi,  8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 14. Rowland Makati, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai

Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 6. Ronney Kola,  11. Andrew Kisilu,  17. Daniel Odhiambo,  18. Clifford Ouma, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 30. Anthony Kimani

Strikers: 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth,  22. Samuel Kapen,  32. Ezekiel Odera

Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 5. Timothy Muganda, 7. Pius Omachi,  10. Peter Opiyo, 15. Newton Ochieng, 21. Oliver Maloba, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

21 Dec 2022
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Vincent Otieno
City Stars forward Vincent Otieno Okoth aka Jamaica celebrating one of his two goals against Kariobangi Sharks during the semis of Elite Pre-season Cup tie at Kasarani Annex on Thur 29 Sep 2022. He score a brace

MD6: Nairobi City Stars 1 Kariobangi Sharks 1

December 21, 2022

Two first-half goals left Nairobi City Stars and Kariobangi Sharks with shared spoils during a match day six 2022-23 FKF Premier League game played in Ruaraka on Wednesday 21 December 2022.

A Vincent Jamaica Otieno header inside the first four minutes of the game, and a Paul Odhiambo header, a response from a corner in the 22nd minute with a header from Paul Okoth, settled the game at 1-1.

With a point, Simba wa Nairobi, who were hosting Sharks’ for the third time, sits 15th in the 18-team log with two points as Sharks are up eighth with six points.

Next up for City Stars is a seventh-round clash with AFC Leopards on Wednesday 4 January 2022.

Lineups

City Stars: 23. Stephen Njunge, 14. Rowland Makati (8. Calvin Masawa-40-captain 2), 26. Dennis Wanjala, 25. Kenedy Onyango-captain 1, 12. Edwin Buliba, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo (30. Anthony Kimani-65), 18. Clifford Ouma, 21. Oliver Maloba (11. Andrew Kisilu-65), 22. Samuel Kapen, 9. Vincent Otieno (17. Daniel Odhiambo-72), 32. Ezekiel Odera,

Unused subs: 16. Jacob Osano, 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 28. Herit Mungai, 6. Ronney Kola, 20. Kelvin Etemesi,

Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 5. Timothy Muganda, 7. Pius Omachi,  10. Peter Opiyo, 15. Newton Ochieng, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

Kariobangi Sharks: 1. John Otieno, 25. Kevin Luke Otiala-captain, 2. Daniel Omondi, 13. Kevin Munika, 3. Frederick Alushula, 11. Geoffrey Onyango, 23. Keith Imbali, 10. Fortune Omoto, 18. Tyson Okoth ((15. Biron Otieno-84), 19. Paul Okoth, 22. Julius Masaba ((28. Patrick Ngunyi-66 (17. Ken Kyalo-90+))

Unused subs: 16. Gedion Ogweno, 14. Timothy Imala, 20. Mathew Kibiwott, 8. Kevin Wangaya, 21. Leonlevitt Osiago, 7. Shariff Musa, 4. Collins Obanda

Coach: William Muluya

Goals
Nairobi City Stars: 9. Vincent Otieno (4)
Karibangi Sharks: 19. Paul Okoth (22)

Cautions
Nairobi City Stars: –
Kariobangi Sharks: 3. Frederick Alushula (88-Red card)

21 Dec 2022
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City Stars, Muki, Gor Mahia
Simba wa Nairobi skipper Anthony Muki Kimani shielding the ball off Gor Mahia's debutant Frank Odhiambo in a round 17 clash at the Utalii grounds on Sun 16 May 2021. Gor won 1-0

Muki returns for Sharks’ clash

December 21, 2022

After sitting out two games against Posta Rangers and Nzoia Sugar, field skipper Anthony Muki Kimani is back for matchday six FKF Premier League tie against Kariobangi Sharks in Ruaraka on Wednesday 21 December 2022 starting 3 pm.

Muki makes a return to take up the place of stalwart Peter Pinchez Opiyo who takes a rest after featuring in the first five games of the season.

Also back after missing two games is left back Herit Mungai and keeper Jacob Osano.

After sitting out one game, midfielder Ronney Kola and forward Samuel Kapen are also back in the mix for the Sharks clash after both skipping the away trip to Nzoia Sugar.

Other than Opiyo, one other notable miss is Newton Tony Ochieng who has been ruled out due to a knock suffered pre-game in Sudi against Nzoia Sugar.

Unlike in the first five games of the season, two more players have been added to the usual squad number of 18 to make it 20 for the Wednesday tie.

Squad against Kariobangi Sharks

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

Defenders: 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi,  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,  17. Daniel Odhiambo,  18. Clifford Ouma, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 21. Oliver Maloba, 30. Anthony Kimani

Strikers: 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth,  22. Samuel Kapen,  32. Ezekiel Odera

Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 5. Timothy Muganda, 7. Pius Omachi,  10. Peter Opiyo, 15. Newton Ochieng, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

20 Dec 2022
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Kenedy 'Vidic' Onyango
Stopper Kenedy 'Vidic' Onyango in action against KAriobangi Sharks on Sat 5 Feb 2022 at Kasarani Annex. City Stars won 10

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

December 20, 2022

Nairobi City Stars will, for the third time in Kenya’s top flight, host Kariobangi Sharks, this time in a matchday six tie in the 2022-23 season in Ruaraka on Wednesday 21 December 2022 starting 3 pm.

Sharks have made a clean sweep of the last two games hosted by City Stars winning both by identical 2-1 margins.

The two sides return to Ruaraka a year and two weeks after their last meeting – on 4 December 2021.

Then, Patrick Otieno’s second-half goal earned full points for Sharks. It topped up on Geoffrey Shiveka’s first-half penalty. In between those goals, Ezekiel Odera squeezed one for Simba wa Nairobi.

The match will see City Stars tactician Nicholas Muyoti come up against William Kanu Muluya once again.

Form-wise, City Stars carries a 1-0 loss from Nzoia Sugar to the game while Sharks come to the party with a 1-1 draw against Gor Mahia. Table-wise, Sharks is placed sixth in the 18-team table with five points, four more than 15th placed City Stars.

Who wins this one?

Summary

City Stars home games vs Sharks; Wins (0), Draws (0), Loses (2).Total-2

30-Jan 21: Nairobi City Stars vs K. Sharks, 1-2 (L)
04-Dec 21: Nairobi City Stars vs K. Sharks, 1-2 (L)
21-Dec 22: Nairobi City Stars vs K. Sharks, ??

19 Dec 2022
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Pius Omachi
City Stars striker Pius Omachi during a S & C session at Ligi Ndogo Photo credit - Ian Wesanza

Pius Omachi: I will be back stronger

December 19, 2022

Forward Pius Omachi will have to wait a little longer to sample the Kenyan top flight following an injury in pre-season that continues to keep him out of action.

The Dagoretti High alumnus and a former striker with division one side Vapor Sports missed out on all 18 preseason games inclusive of action in the inaugural Elite Cup.

While he remains overly patient, he shared his sentiments on his stay at City Stars thus far since arriving in the offseason.

“So far so good. I am happy at the club, with the technical bench, and with my teammates. Everybody is amazing and working hard so as to make a difference in our league encounters,”

“I am happy that the young players are being featured in the league games. The coach (Nicholas Muyoti) has trusted every player. I am determined to be back, and I will be back stronger,” added Omachi

He further went on to commend the senior players for helping the rookies seamlessly integrate into the establishment.

“They are the best and encouraging all the young players who joined the club recently,”

“You will love every moment when you are with Pinchez (Peter Opiyo) who is one of the players every young player wishes to be like.” added the former Dagoretti High skipper

Omachi is one of the nine players who were roped in by Simba wa Nairobi for the new season.

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