20 Nov 2022
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City Stars flyer Samuel Kapen in action against Police stopper Harun Shakava during the final of the Elite Pre-season Cup played at Nyayo Stadium on Sat 1 Oct 2022. Police won 2-0 Photo Credit - Hassan Mandevu

Kapen, Newton named for the season opener against Bidco

November 20, 2022

Newly recruited Samuel Kapen and Newton Ochieng are in line for their debuts for Nairobi City Stars in the Kenyan Premier League after being named for the season opener against Bidco United in Nyayo Stadium on Sunday 20 November 2022 starting 3 pm.

Kapen and Newton are two of the four recruits that made the 18-man squad for the game. They are joined by immediate former Kangemi All-Stars forward Kelvin Etemesi, and former Kibera Black Stars forward Daniel Dante Odhiambo.

Kapen, formerly of Posta Rangers, who joined City Stars from Black Stars, is in line for his second stub at the top-flight.

But for Newton, Etemesi, and Odhiambo, it will be a big leap from lower-tier football to the top flight.

They will be joined in their quest for Premier League status by the now fully recovered Ronney Kola who missed the 2021-22 Premier League season due to injury.

The four join 14 others who have been regular players for Simba wa Nairobi in the last two seasons.

Squad to face Bidco United

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

Defenders: 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 14. Rowland Makati, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 28. Herit Mungai,

Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 6. Ronney Kola, 10. Peter Opiyo, 15. Newton Ochieng, 17. Daniel Odhiambo, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 21. Oliver Maloba, 30. Kevin Kimani

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

Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 5. Timothy Muganda, 7. Pius Omachi, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 18. Clifford Ouma, 25. Dennis Wanjala, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

18 Nov 2022
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Nairobi City Stars skipper Anthony 'Muki' Kimani plots a way past Bidco United's Collins Okumu during a matchday 28 Premier LEague game at Ruaraka on Mon 26 Jul 2021. Bidco won the game 2-1

Head-to-head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs Bidco United (A): 2022-23 FKF-PL season

November 18, 2022

Nairobi City Stars will kick off the 2022-23 FKF Premier League season with a home game against Thika-based Bidco United on Sunday 20 November 2022 in Nyayo Stadium starting 3 pm.

It will be meeting number five for the two in top-flight football, but only the third time for City Stars as the host team.

It’s been a win a piece from the previous two games hosted by City Stars. While Bidco won the first one 2-1 in July 2021 in Ruaraka with goals from David Orem and City Stars’ old boy David Gateri. Ezekiel Odera scored a consolation penalty.

City Stars claimed the next one 2-0 in Thika Stadium in October of the same year with goals from Nicholas Kipkirui and Erick Ombija.

The Sunday tie becomes the first Premier League game between the two in Nyayo Stadium.

Once again, City Stars head coach Nicholas Muyoti will be coming up against his counterpart Anthony Akhulia for the third time. For Akhulia, it will be the fifth time that he will be facing City Stars in the Premier League.

Who will blink first at Nyayo?

Summary

KPL games-4: City Stars win (1), Bidco win (2), Draws (1)

City Stars Home games vs Bidco United

25-Jul-21; Nairobi City Stars vs Bidco United, 1-2
24-Oct-21; Nairobi City Stars vs Bidco United, 2-0
20-Nov-22; Nairobi City Stars vs Bidco United, ??

17 Nov 2022
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Elly Kessy Osotsi officially joins Nairobi City Stars

Elly Kessy Osotsi lands from Kangemi All Stars

November 17, 2022

Towering stopper Elly Kessy Osotsi has joined Nairobi City Stars from third-tier side Kangemi All-Stars for the 2022-23 FKF Premier League season.

In joining Simba wa Nairobi, the six-foot-four lad joins the backline department that was left with only Kenedy Vidic Onyango and Edwin Malebo Buliba following departures at the end of last season.

“I am very happy and humbled to join Simba Wa Nairobi. I am eager to learn from the experienced players and the exceptional technical bench and add to what I have to become a top player,”

“I am also determined to achieve my goals not only to mention getting a National team call up.” added Osotsi

Elly will don jersey number 4 which was vacated by Salim Shitu Abdalla.

He’s been active in pre-season featuring in eleven of 18 games played. Besides his defensive duties, he provided one assist as he went on to clock a total of 809 minutes.

He is one of the arrivals for the new season besides Samuel Kapen, Clifford Ouma, Newton Ochieng, Andrew Kisilu, Kelvin Etemesi, Daniel Odhiambo, and Pius Omachi.

Elly Kessy Osotsi

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

17 Nov 2022
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Pius Omachi joins Nairobi City Stars

November 17, 2022

Striker Pius Omachi Yatoli will scale up his football from third-tier side Vapor Sports to Nairobi City for the upcoming 2022-23 season.

Omachi, the immediate former Dagoretti High school skipper, is one of the youngsters roped in by head coach Nicholas Muyoti to bolster Simba wa Nairobi’s attack.

“I am happy to join Nairobi City Stars and ready to work hard,”

“I am eager and ready to learn from the senior players and be a focused and disciplined player to achieve my own goals as well as those set by the club.” said Omachi

Omachi takes up jersey number 7 which belonged to flyer Rodgers Okuse Okumu.

Omachi is one of the new faces in the team besides Samuel Kapen, Clifford Ouma, Newton Ochieng, Andrew Kisilu, Kelvin Etemesi, and Daniel Odhiambo.

16 Nov 2022
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Daniel Odhiambo
Daniel Odhiambo officially joins Nairobi City Stars

Daniel Odhiambo arrives from Kibera Black Stars

November 16, 2022

Offensive midfielder Daniel Odhiambo Ochieng will feature for Nairobi City Stars in the upcoming 2022-23 FKF Premier League season.

Odhiambo, best known as Dante, has been training with Simba wa Nairobi since August and is now a confirmed signing for the upcoming season.

“I want to take this time to return all the glory to God for this chance to have been able to sign with this great club Nairobi City Stars,”

“I take this opportunity as a platform to showcase my talent to the fullest, and to help the team win major trophies in the future.” said Odhiambo, a former Kenya U17 player

During the preseason, Odhiambo featured in nine games clocking 589 minutes. He scored twice.

Odhiambo will don jersey number 17 which belonged to Nicholas Kipkirui. He joins Samuel Kapen, Clifford Ouma, Newton Ochieng, Andrew Kisilu, and  Kelvin Etemesi as the newcomers to the team ahead of the next season.

Winger Daniel Odhiambo during an Elite Cup game in September 2022 in Kasarani Annex
Photo credit – Hassan Mandevu

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