03 Dec 2022
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Towering Elly Kessy Osotsi during the Elite Cup tournament at Kasarani Annex in September 2022. Photo credit - Hassan Mandevu

Osotsi among three changes for Talanta clash

December 3, 2022

Six-foot-four stopper Elly Kessy Osotsi is in line for his top-flight debut after being named in the 18-man squad to face FC Talanta in a third-round 2022/23 FKF Premier League match in Ruaraka on Sunday 4 December 2022 starting 3 pm.

Other than centreback Osotsi, formerly of Kangemi All-Stars, left-back Dennis Decha Wanjala, and goalkeeper Elvis Ochoro made the squad for the first time this season.

The trio takes up the places of right and left fullback Calvin Masawa, defensive mid-cum-stopper Ronney Kola, and goalkeeper Stephen Njunge who were part of the last squad that lost to Tusker at the same venue last Sunday.

While Masawa and Kola featured in the game, Njunge made the bench.

Squad to face FC Talanta

Goal Keepers: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 16. Jacob Osano

Defenders: 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi,  12. Edwin Buliba, 14. Rowland Makati, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai

Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 10. Peter Opiyo, 15. Newton Ochieng, 17. Daniel Odhiambo, 18. Clifford Ouma, 21. Oliver Maloba, 30. Anthony Kimani

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

Out:  5. Timothy Muganda, 6. Ronney Kola,  7. Pius Omachi, 8. Calvin Masawa, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 20. Kelvin Etemesi,  23. Stephen Njunge, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

Photo credit – Hassan Mandevu

02 Dec 2022
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Sven Yidah going for goal in the 36th minute against F Talanta in Kasarani Annex on Sat 8 Jan 2022. His goal added to Muki's for City Stars to register a 2-1 win

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

December 2, 2022

For only the second time in the Kenyan Premier League, Nairobi City Stars will host FC Talanta in a third-round tie in Ruaraka on Sunday 4 December 2022 starting 3 pm.

The upcoming tie will be the third overall between the two in Kenya’s apex league, but the first ever in Ruaraka.

Simba wa Nairobi first hosted FC Talanta during the 2021-22 season-ender at Kasarani Annex.

Set-piece goals by Ezekiel Odera (penalty) and Peter Opiyo (freekick) on either half, that sandwiched FC Talanta’s two quickfire goals by Michael Jairo and a penalty by Francis Kahiro at the start of the second half, settled the 34th and final game of that season. It ended 2-2.

Once again, head coach Nicholas Muyoti will be coming up against his counterpart Ken Kenyatta.

While City Stars carries a loss against Tusker from their last encounter, FC Talanta comes to the duel with a 2-2 draw against Kariobangi Sharks in their season-opener. They sat out match day two.

Summary

City Stars home games vs FC Talanta; Wins (0), Draws (1), Loses (0). Total – 1

12-Jun-22; City Stars vs FC Talanta, 2-2 (D)
04-Dec-22; City Stars vs FC Talanta, ??

30 Nov 2022
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City Stars during the Elite Pre-season Cup played at Kasarani Annex in Sept 2022. Photo credit - Hassan Mandevu

Nairobi City Stars squad for the 2022-23 FKF Premier League season

November 30, 2022

Nairobi City Stars has registered 26 players for the 2022-23 FKF Premier League season.

Broken down, 17 players who did duty for the club last season stayed on for Simba wa Nairobi’s new season.

They were joined by nine new faces who were onboarded to replace 14 that left the club at the wrap of the 2021-22 FKF Premier League season.

Of the 17, six had running contracts from the previous season. They include keeper Elvis Ochoro, defender Dennis Wanjala, midfielders Rwoland Makati, Elvis Noor Ojiambo, and Ronney Kola, and striker Vincent Otieno Okoth.

They were joined by eleven others who renewed their contracts at the close of their previous terms at the end of the 2021-22 season in June 2022.

Those that stayed on include keepers Jacob Osano and Stephen Njunge, defenders Calvin Masawa, Edwin Buliba, Kenedy Onyango, and Herit Mungai.

They were joined by midfielders Anthony Kimani, Mohammed Bajaber, Peter Opiyo, and Oliver Maloba, as well as striker Ezekiel Odera.

Away from the players, there are two new faces on the technical bench. Abel Abelo Omuhaya, formerly with Kakamega Homeboyz, joins the club as the new goalkeeper trainer.

Victor Rolex Onyango will also be part of the bench as a replacement for Joseph Andere as the kit manager.

Nicholas Muyoti stays on as the head coach, with John Amboko and Noah Abich as his first and second assistants, respectively.

Ronny Kagunzi will do yet another season as the team manager as club legend Arthur Museve retains his position as the clubs’ Security Officer.

Complete squad (with shirt numbers)

Goalkeepers: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 16. Jacob Osano, 23. Stephen Njunge

Defenders: 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 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, 10. Peter Opiyo, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 15. Newton Ochieng, 17. Daniel Odhiambo, 18.  Clifford Ouma, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 21. Oliver Maloba, 30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

Strikers: 7. Pius Omachi, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 22. Samuel Kapen, 32. Ezekiel Odera,

Technical bench: Nicholas Muyoti (head coach), John Amboko (first assistant coach), Noah Abich (second assistant coach), Ronny Kagunzi (team manager), Arthur Museve (security officer), Abel Omuhaya (goalkeeper trainer), Victor Rolex Onyango (Kit manager)

28 Nov 2022
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Timothy Muganda joins City Stars from Mara Sugar

Timothy Muganda the final signing

November 28, 2022

Stopper Timothy Muganda Oduor is a confirmed signing at Nairobi City Stars for the 2022-23 FKF Premier League season.

Muganda who formerly turned out for Soy United joins from his last official club Mara Sugar FC. He becomes the ninth and final off-season recruit.

“I am happy at the chance Nairobi City Stars has handed me to feature in the Premier League. This is a big opportunity and I wish to make the most out of it.”

Muganda will contest the central defense positions with another newcomer Elly Kessy Osotsi, the seasoned Kenedy Vidic Onyango, and Edwin Buliba.

Other than Muganda and Osotsi, the other new faces that arrived as Simba wa Nairobi in the ended transfer window include; Samuel Kapen, Clifford Ouma, Newton Ochieng, Andrew Kisilu, Kelvin Etemesi, Daniel Odhiambo, and Pius Omachi.

Muganda was active for City Stars in the offseason where he featured in 13 of 18 games on his way to clocking 1,036 minutes.

He will don jersey number 5 which was owned last season by Michael Madoya.

27 Nov 2022
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Samuel Kapen during the Elite Cup fnal in Nyayo on 1 OCt 2022 Photo credit - Hassan Mandevu

MD2: Tusker 4 Nairobi City Stars 1

November 27, 2022

Home team Tusker came from behind to see off visiting Nairobi City Stars 4-1 in a second-round 2022-23 FKF Premier League tie played in Ruaraka on Sunday 27 November 2022.

Samuel Kapen opened the scoring in the third minute for Simba wa Nairobi with a power header off Herit Mungai’s corner kick.

Two minutes later Deo Ojok leveled, then sent Tusker 2-1 up with a second goal in the 39th minute.

Ojok completed his hat trick a minute to the hour mark, then substitute Jackson Macharia added a final one with a minute to full time to complete the turnaround.

Next up for City Stars is a home game against FC Talanta at the same venue on Sunday 4 December starting 3 pm.

Lineups

Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano, 28. Herit Mungai, 6. Ronney Kola, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 8. Calvin Masawa, 10. Peter Opiyo (87. Clifford Ouma-87), 2. Elvis Noor, 15. Newton Ochieng (21. Oliver Maloba-59), 30. Anthony Kimani, 22. Samuel Kapen (74. Daniel Odhiambo-74), 32. Ezekiel Odera (9. Vincent Otieno-59)

Unused subs: 23. Stephen Njunge, 12. Edwin Buliba, 14. Rowland Makati,

Tusker: 34. Patrick Matasi-Captain, 12. Isaac Kipyegon, 24. DanielSakari, 25. Boniface Onyango, 27. Charles Momanyi, 30. Humphrey Mieno-Captain, 7. Eric Zakayo (24. Smai Kibwana-82), 23. Rodgers Ouma, 13. Deogratious Ojok (David Majak-82), 14. Saphan Siwa (16. Jackson Macharia-55), 11. Lawrence Luvanda (Eric Mmata-55)

Unused Subs: Brian Bwire, Kevin Monyi, Clyde Senaji, Apollo Otieno, Stewart Omondi,

Coach: Robert Matano

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