28 May 2022
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Davis Agesa against Homeboyz on Sat 6 Feb 2021 during a Premier League match day 11 game. Homeboz won 2-0

Agesa, Makati in for Gor Mahia duel

May 28, 2022

Forwards Rowland Makati and Davis Agesa have been included for a matchday 32 tie against Gor Mahia in Kasarani on Sunday 29 May 2022 starting 3 pm.

The two take up the places of stopper Salim Abdalla and winger John Kamau who were part of the last squad that faced KCB in the last league game.

Agesa missed the last two games against Tusker and KCB while Makati had not made the squad against the two games plus the previous one gainst Tusker in Ruaraka.

From the squad that faced Gor Mahia in the first leg, changes are five. Other than Salim and Kamau, those that will miss out include keeper Stephen Njunge, Peter Opiyo, and Charles Otieno.

Other than Makati, new considerations include Elvis Ochoro, stopper Wycliffe Otieno, Elvis Noor Ojiambo, and Mohammed Bajaber

City Stars squad to face Gor Mahia

Goalkeepers: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 16. Jacob Osano

Defenders: 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 19. Kevin Okumu, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai

Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 5. Michael Madoya, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 14. Rowland Makati, 18. Sven Yidah, 20. Timothy Noor Ouma, 30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

Strikers: 11. Davis Agesa, 17. Nicholas Kipkirui, 32. Ezekiel Odera

Out: 3. Charles Otieno, 4. Salim Abdallah, 6. Ronney Kola, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 10. Peter Opiyo, 15. John Kamau, 21. Oliver Maloba, 23. Stephen Njunge, 24. Erick Ombija, 27. Lennox Ogutu, 29. Augustine Kuta

26 May 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

City Stars to host Gor a day later in Kasarani

May 26, 2022

Nairobi City Stars will host multiple league champions Gor Mahia in Kasarani on Sun 29 May 2022 starting at 3 pm, a day later than had been scheduled.

The game was previously planned for Saturday 28 May 2022 at the same time and had been planned for the Narok Stadium.

“We have had to re-consider hosting the game in Nairobi after Narok County informed us our prior booking had been cancelled for a political function at the Narok Stadium on Saturday,”

“But we can now confirm the game will be played a day later, on Sunday 29 May 2022, at Kasarani (Main) Stadium as the venue is not available on Saturday.” said club CEO Patrick Korir

It will be the first time that City Stars will play a premier league game at the Kasarani Main Stadium after a  2,038 day hiatus, since 30 October 2016 when the team fell 3-1 to Kakamega Homeboyz, and ultimately got relegated from the topflight after 12 straight seasons.

25 May 2022
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Friendly Fire: Wins over Young Shines, Karima United

May 25, 2022

Nairobi City Stars registered two straight wins over Young Shines (3-0) and Nyeri -based Karima United (7-0) in their traditional mid-week friendly games at Ngong Vapor, on Wednesday 25 May 2022.

Head coach Nicholas Muyoti used the two games to prep up for the upcoming matchday 32 FKF Premier League game against Gor Mahia on Sunday 29 May 2022.

Nairobi City Stars 7 Karima United 0

Augustine Kuta scored within seconds off a Mohammed Bajaber feed for an early-minute lead.

Quickfire goals in the 20th and 22nd minutes by Davis Agesa and Bajaber, off a penalty and pass from Kuta, had Simba wa Nairobi 3-0 up.

It was 5-0 a minute after the half-hour mark when Agesa completed his brace off Rowland Makati’s pass. Four minutes earlier, Makati scored the fourth off an assist from Vincent Otieno.

In the second half, guest players took center stage as Alex Ogwino and Pius Omachi added two more goals in the 51st and 64th minutes, off assists from Briton Mwema and Daniel Odhiambo.

Lineups

Nairobi City Stars: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 8. Calvin Masawa (Ambani, 4. Salim Abdalla), 26. Dennis Wanjala, 12. Edwin Buliba, 27. Lennox Ogutu, 14. Rowland Makati, 31. Mohammed Bajaber (Pius Omachi), 9. Vincent Otieno (Briton Mwema), 29. Augustine Kuta (Alex Ogwino), 11. Davis Agesa (Daniel Otieno)

Karima United: William Wakibia, Mathew Ndirangu, Evans Gichuki, Samuel Muriithi, Phenius Mathuhia, Frederick Wairia, James Gichia, John Ngunjiri, Julius Wambugu, John Muturi, Eutychus Mwangi

Subs: Brian Gathofia, Charles Homa, Parick Kimathi, John Karuthi, Anthony Githinji, Helaum Maina

Nairobi City Stars 3 Young Shines S.A 0

Against Young Shines S.A, Nicholas Kipkirui scored a brace in the 50th and 70th minutes after picking up an interception and after pouncing on a rebound off a Timothy Ouma effort.

A John Kamau penalty in the 76th minute completed the scoreline.

Nairobi City Stars: Jacob Osano, Herit Mungai (Calvin Masawa), Wycliffe Otieno, Kenedy Onyango, Kevin Okumu, Charles Otieno, Elvis Noor Ojiambo, Timothy Ouma, Michael Madoya, Nicholas Kipkirui, Ezekiel Odera (John Kamau)

Young Shines: Joseph Karanja, Alfred Alli, Yusuf Abdi, Dan Ombasa, Dafela Mohammed, Kelvin Kariuki, Newton Kariuki, Moses Ndegwa, Paul Mudiiri, Diaz Owuor, Kelvin Mateto

Subs: Martin Kimathi, Collins Mwangi, Ryan Njoroge

24 May 2022
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Njunge, Sofapaka
City STarskeeper Stephen Njunge against Sofapaka at the Wundanyi Stadium on 25 Sept 2021. Sofapaka won the 2021/22 FKF Premier League season-opener 3-1

Njunge, Opiyo resume training

May 24, 2022

Goalkeeper Stephen Njunge and mid lynchpin Peter Pinchez Opiyo are back in training after layoffs stretching to weeks due to injury.

The two returned to the pitch last week and have been training on the sidelines of the rest of the team.

Opiyo has been out of action with a groin injury while Njunge was sent to the sidelines due to a knee injury.

“They are both back and have started light training albeit on the side of the rest under close monitoring. This is a start and with time they should be able to join the rest,” said team physio Brian Otieno Odongo

The players shared the joy of leaving coming off their lonely rest and recuperation program away from the rest of the lot.

“I feel much better now and I am happy to be back amongst my teammates who I had missed very much,” said Opiyo

“I am now concentrating on rehab. At least now I can move and run around. Hopefully, soon I will return to full fitness,” said Njunge

Both Opiyo and Njunge have not been considered for any game since matchday 24 against Bandari in mid-March 2022.

While Njunge has been ruled out of the season ending in mid-June this year, Opiyo is hopeful to grab playtime before then.

With the two back in training, the only other players out are striker Eric Ombija who is nursing a knee injury, Oliver Maloba, and Ronny Kola.

Pinchez

Mid kingpin Peter ‘Pinchez’ Opiyo celebrates one of his two goals against Mathare United on Sat 11 Dec 2021 in Ruaraka. City Stars won 2-0

21 May 2022
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Kamau, KCB, City Stars
John Kamau in action against KCB during a matchday 31 tie in Kasarani on Sat 21 May 2022. KCB won 3-2

KCB 3 Nairobi City Stars 2

May 21, 2022

Goals by Ezekiel Odera and substitute Rodgers Okuse Okumu for Nairobi City Stars turned out to be consolations as KCB rode on a Derrick Otanga hattrick to win a matchday 31 FKF Premier League tie in Kasarani 3-2 on Saturday 21 May 2022.

It’s the second straight season that KCB has completed a double over City Stars in what was the ninth win in 12 home games.

The two teams were level at 1-1 going to the break but KCB were to add two more in the next half for a 3-1 lead before Simba wa Nairobi managed to grab one back to end it at 3-2.

Otanga opened the scoring with a minute to half time from a penalty awarded after a City Stars player handled in the box. Keeper Jacob Osano timed it right but punched it gloriously back to Otanga who, with a second bite on the cherry, scored off the rebound.

Less than three minutes later it was level at 1-1 after Odera fired past keeper Gabriel Andika from the spot – for his ninth goal of the season – after Timothy Babu Ouma was felled in the box.

Three minutes into the second half, KCB went up 2-1 after keeper Osano fumbled a cross for the ball to generously fall in the path of Otanga who fired into an empty net.

Otanga was at it again in the 61st minute when he chested home a cut back from the byline off a quick counterattack to complete his hattrick.

City Stars grabbed their second in the 85th minute when substitute Okuse, in for Odera in the 70th minute, lobbed Andika from the left after receiving a sure pass from Sven Yidah.

City Stars could have counted a second goal ten minutes before Okuse’s goal had a rebound from Andika, off a Babu freekick, not been smacked against the woodwork by skipper Anthony Muki Kimani.

After the Saturday results, City Stars held on to the fourth spot, with 50 points, as KCB moved to the eighth spot with 43 points.

Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is a home game against Gor Mahia in Narok on Saturday 28 May 2022 starting 3 pm.

Lineups

KCB: 22. Gabriel Andika, 26. Hillary Wandera, 5. Nahashon Nanyendo, 13. Robinson Kamura, 23. Baraka Badi, 4. Michael Mutinda – captain, 19. Brian Ochieng, 28. Michael Oduor (29. Kilume Mohammed-65), 30. John Mwangi (18. Enock Agwanda-71), 20. Henry Onyango [(9. Reagan Otieno -71 (18. Dennis Odhiambo-85)], 11. Derrick Otanga

Unused subs: 1. David Okello (GK) 7. Simon Munala, 27. Harun Thomas, 27. Harun Thomas,  3. Sydney Lokale, 6. Allan Akendo.

Coach: Zedekiah Otieno

Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano, 19. Kevin Okumu, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 28. Herit Mungai, 18. Sven Yidah, 5. Michael Madoya (15. John Kamau-46), 30. Anthony Kimani- Captain (2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo-85), 20. Timothy Noor Ouma, 17. Nicholas Kipkirui (31. Mohammed Bajaber-46), 32. Ezekiel Odera (7. Rodgers Okumu-70)

Unused subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 4. Salim Abdallah, 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 26. Dennis Wanjala

Out: 3. Charles Otieno, 6. Ronney Kola, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 10. Peter Opiyo, 11. Davis Agesa, 14. Rowland Makati, 21. Oliver Maloba, 23. Stephen Njunge, 24. Erick Ombija, 27. Lennox Ogutu, 29. Augustine Kuta

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

Cautions (Yellow cards)

KCB: None
Nairobi City Stars: None

Goals

KCB: 11. Derrick Otanga (44,48,61)
Nairobi City Stars: 32. Ezekiel Odera (45+), 7. Rodgers Okumu (85)

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