21 Dec 2022
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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.

17 Dec 2022
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Nairobi City Stars, Jamaica
Nairobi City Stars winger Vincent 'Jamaica' Otieno in a game vs Nzoia United on Sun 29 Nov 2020 at Narok Stadium in the 2020/21 FKF Premier League season opener. City Stars won 2-0 with goals from Anthony Kimani and Oliver Maloba

MD5: Nzoia Sugar 1 Nairobi City Stars 0

December 17, 2022

A Bonface Kweyu penalty in the tail end of the first half is all that home team Nzoia Sugar needed to see off Nairobi City Stars in Sudi Stadium on Saturday 17 December 2022 during a match day five FKF Premier League tie.

The penalty was awarded after Simba wa Nairobi stopper Kenedy Vidic Onyango was adjudged to have tagged Joseph Mwangi in the box. Amid wild protestations from the visitors, Kweyu eventually stepped up to settle the game as Nzoia posted their first-ever home win over City Stars.

From the results, City Stars remains 15th with a single point as Nzoia moved to the ten points after five rounds of play.

Next up for City Stars is a home game against Kariobangi Sharks in Ruaraka on Wednesday 21 December 2022 starting 3 pm.

Lineups

Nzoia Sugar: 15. Humphrey Katasi, 32. Moses Mwale, 29. Vincent Mahiga, 5. Ian Karani, 4. Salim Odeka, 13. Kevin Juma, 10. Hassan Beja (24. Ian Simiyu-90), 6. Bonface Kweyu, 14. Yasin Sije (22. Alred Tanui-72), 21. Joseph Mwangi (26. Steve Otieno-83), 20. Felicien Okanda (32. Leonard Kasembeli-83)

Unused subs: 39. Benson Mangala, 28. Randy Bakari, 8. Harun Thomas, 18. Anneah Ndete,

Coach: Salim Babu

Nairobi City Stars: 1. Elvis Ochoro (23. Stephen Njunge-75), 14. Rowland Makati, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 12. Edwin Buliba, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 18. Clifford Ouma, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo-captain 1 (21. Oliver Maloba-66), 10. Peter Opiyo, 11. Andrew Kisilu (9. Vincent Otieno Okoth-66), 17. Daniel Odhiambo (20. Kelvin Etemesi-70), 32. Ezekiel Odera

Unused subs: 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 8. Calvin Masawa, 15. Netwon Ochieng

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

Goal
Nzoia Sugar: 6. Bonface Kweyu (45-Pen)

Caution
Nzoia Sugar: 10. Hassan Beja (88)
Nairobi City Stars: 2. Elvis Noor (36), 32. Ezekiel Odera (48), 14. Rowland Makati (53)

16 Dec 2022
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City Stars, Muki
Nairobi City Stars skipper Anthony 'Muki' Kimani skipping away from Nzoia Sugar leftback Vincent Mahiga during an 8th round FKF Premier League match on Wed 8 Dec 2021 in Ruaraka. It ended 0-0

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

December 16, 2022

For only the third time, Nzoia Sugar will host Nairobi City Stars, this time in a fifth round 2022-23 FKF Premier League match on Saturday 17 December 2022 in Sudi Stadium starting 3 pm.

It will be the second visit for Simba wa Nairobi to Sudi this year following up on a February encounter during a reverse fixture in the 2021-22 season.

That encounter ended 1-1 after a late Joseph Mwangi goal for Nzoia canceled out Anthony Muki Kimani’s first-half goal.

In the upcoming fixture, Nzoia will be seeking a first win over City Stars considering their home game against Simba wa Nairobi – in Narok in mid-2021 – ended in a 0-1 defeat.

The upcoming game will see, once again, coach Salim Babu of Nzoia come up against his City Stars counterpart Nicholas Muyoti.

Into the game, Nzoia carries a massive 1-2 away win over KCB from the last set of games while City Stars tags along with a 0-0 draw against Posta Rangers.

Nzoia sits third in the standings with seven points, six ahead of City Stars who are currently placed 15th.

Who wins this one?

Summary

City Stars away games vs Nzoia Sugar; Wins (1), Draws (1), Loses (0). Total – 2

25-06-21; Nzoia Sugar vs Nairobi City Stars, 0-1 (W)
13-02-22; Nzoia Sugar vs Nairobi City Stars, 1-1 (D)
17-12-22; Nzoia Sugar vs Nairobi City Stars, ??

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