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09 Feb 2022

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Augustine Kuta ushered in to Nairobi City Stars by team coordinator Samson Otieno

Kuta elated at second chance

Patrick February 9, 2022

New signing Augustine Kuta is aiming high after arriving at Nairobi City Stars in the mid transfer window.

The midfielder joined Simba wa Nairobi from Kibera Black Stars for the remainder of the current 2021/22 FKF Premier League season in early February 2022.

Kuta is appreciative of the fact that his career was as good as gone after suffering a knee injury while at Western Stima in 2020, his only other workstation in the Premier League.

“I join the club with high hopes of winning my first silverware in top-flight football,”

“My greatest achievement will be being able to recover from a knee injury surgery and getting a second chance to play top-flight again,”

“I am happy to be here. I will give it my all to help the team.” added Kuta

Kuta adds competitiveness to the squad as he adds options to creative, attacking, and offensive positions.

08 Feb 2022

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Odera ties Bageya’s goal tally, eyes all-time record

Patrick February 8, 2022

Ezekiel Odera’s lone goal that delivered a 1-0 win over Kariobangi Sharks on Saturday 6 February 2022 has brought him ever so close to the 30-goal mark at Nairobi City Stars.

The goal, his fifth this season, but 13th in the premier league over three seasons, saw him catch up with former club stalwart Jimmy Bageya on 29 goals.

Club legend Arthur Museve, now a trainer with the club is on 31 goals, one ahead of immediate former Simba wa Nairobi striker Ebrima Sanneh.

Legends Justus Basweti and Francis Thairu are the only two players to have scored over 34 goals each at City Stars.

“All those records are an attraction to me and are the reason that spurs my performance,”

“I want to score goals that help the club achieve its’s targets but ultimately I wish to be the record goalscorer by the close of the season,” added Odera

In 2016, his first season at City Stars, Odera top-scored with four premier league goals and added one more in the domestic cup.

He went on to top-score for the club with eleven goals the next season in the National Super League (NSL).

After that season he took up other challenges only to return to City Stars at the onset of 2020 where he scored three league goals in the NSL contributing to the clubs’ promotion at the close of the coronavirus-halted 2019/20 season.

In the 2020/21 Premier League season, Odera scored four league goals and one in the domestic cup and has since added another five league goals in the current 2021/22 Premier league campaign that is halfway through.

Summary of Ezekiel Odera’s goals at City Stars

2016 – 4+1*
2017 – 11
2019/20 – 3
2020/21 – 4+1*
2021/22 – 5**

* Domestic Cup
** season ongoing

Striker Ezekiel Odera celebrates his 53rd minute goal that handed Nairobi City Stars a 1-0 win over Tusker on Fri 30 July 2021 in Ruaraka

Ezekiel Odera mobbed by Oliver Maloba after his goal against Vihiga Bullets on Sat 6 Nov 2021 in Ruaraka. City Stars won the duel 4-0

Nairobi City Stars striker Ezekiel Odera sandwiched by KCB players during the 34th and final FKF Premier League game at Narok Stadium Sun 22 Aug 2021. KCB won it 3-0

Goal scorer pats assist provider Oliver Maloba after City Stars went ahead against Kariobangi Sharks at Kasarani Annex on Sat 6 Feb 2022. City stars won the game 1-0

08 Feb 2022

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City Stars squad for 2021/22 FKF Premier League second leg

Patrick February 8, 2022

Nairobi City Stars concluded its activity in the month-long mid-transfer window that shut on Monday 7 February 2022 with the arrival of two midfielders; Mohammed Bajaber and Augustine Kuta.

While Kuta came in as a direct replacement for Ebrima Sanneh who has since left the club, Bajaber aka Hamudi arrived as player 31 on loan from Star Field Academy.

Save for Sanneh’s exit, the City Stars squad that started the season remains as is.

Second leg squad

Goalkeepers (3); 1. Elvis Ochoro, 16. Jacob Osano, 23. Stephen Njunge

Defenders (9): 4. Salim Abdalla, 8. Calvin Masawa (overall captain), 12. Edwin Buliba, 19. Kevin Okumu, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 27. Lennox Ogutu, 28. Herit Mungai

Midfielders (14): 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 3. Charles Otieno, 5. Mike Madoya, 6. Ronney Kola, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 10. Peter Opiyo, 14. Rowland Makati, 15. John Kamau, 18. Sven Yidah, 20. Timothy Noor Ouma, 21. Oliver Maloba, 29. Augustine Kuta, 30. Anthony Kimani (field captain), 31. Mohammed Bajaber

Strikers (5): 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 11. Davis Agesa, 17. Nicholas Kipkirui, 24. Erick Ombija, 32. Ezekiel Odera

Mohammed Bajaber ‘Hamudi’ smiles away as he officially joined Nairobi City Stars on Fri 4 Feb 2022

07 Feb 2022

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Friendly fire: Nairobi City Stars 4 Kibra United 1

Patrick February 7, 2022

Nairobi City Stars registered a 4-1 win over Kibra United in a friendly match played on Monday 7 Feb 2022 in Ligi Ndogo.

The friendly aimed at giving most of the players who missed, or did not register full minutes, the Saturday game against Kariobangi Sharks that City Stars went on to win 1-0.

City Stars led 1-0 at halftime courtesy of a Timothy Babu Ouma goal off an assist by Anthony Muki Kimani.

Another Babu – Rowland Makati – doubled matters halfway through the second half after getting to the end of fullback Kevin Chumsy Okumu.

Makati’s goal set the tone for Mike Madoya to add the third with a shot in the box. Nicholas Kipkirui provided the assist.

Kibra United grabbed one of their own, a consolation, after a set of neat passes to fire home within the final ten minutes of the game.

City Stars restored their three-goal cushion after Vincent Jamaica Otieno pounced on a perfect Chumsy pass from deep to beat Kibra United keeper at close range for the fourth goal.

Lineups

Nairobi City Stars: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 19. Kevin Okumu, 12. Edwin Buliba, 27. Lennox Ogutu, 28. Herit Mungai, 3. Charles Otieno (2. Elis Noor Ojiambo), 30. Anthony Kimani (14. Rowland Makati), 20. Timothy Ouma (5. Mike Madoya), 15. John Kamau (7. Rodgers Okumu), 29. Augustine Kuta (9. Vincent Otieno), 17. Nicholas Kipkirui

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

Kibra United: Brian Matasi, Ali Mwinyi, Rocky Juma, Derrick Atudo, Billy Nyaoro, Michael Odhiambo, Moses Lahima, Frederick Mutinda, Clement Huncho, Billy Omondi, Johannes Ouma

Subs: Uche Hussein, Dan Oremo, Stanley Odhiambo, Razak Mohammed, Johny Maina, Javan Laibisia, Jeff Wanjiru, Felix Ochieng, Ian Munai

07 Feb 2022

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Mohammed Bajaber 'Hamudi' smiles away as he officially joined Nairobi City Stars on Fri 4 Feb 2022

Star Field star Bajaber aims high at City Stars

Patrick February 7, 2022

Promising attacking midfielder Mohammed Omar Ali Bajaber is aiming high days after being handed a short-term deal, albeit on loan from Star Field Academy, at Nairobi City Stars.

Bajaber, 18, best known as Hamudi by his peers, will be part of Simba wa Nairobi for the rest of the 2021/22 FKF Premier League season.

“I’m very excited and grateful to have been given this opportunity to represent a big team like Nairobi City Stars,”

“I wish to help the team win games, not only for the fans but also for this season’s title race which I hope I can help the team win.”

Bajaber came to City Stars highly recommended and passed the technical bench test that led to his signing.

Mohammed Bajaber ‘Hamudi’ smiles away as he officially joined Nairobi City Stars on Fri 4 Feb 2022