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  • Kamau returns, Atuto joins in

    Kamau returns, Atuto joins in

    Left footed John Kamau, a winger cum left back, and center back Tedian Atuto Esilaba, are the latest arrivals at Nairobi City Stars.

    The two completed their entry to Simba wa Nairobi on deadline day – Friday 31 January 2020 – on short term deals to the end of the season.

    Kamau, a former Vapor Sports player spent a year at City stars but left City Stars in mid 2018 to join Tusker FC in the Kenyan Premiership. His return ends six months of league inactivity.

    Tedian, a former Bidco United player arrives from fellow National Super League (NSL) side Fortune Sacco where he was the captain.

    “I am back home. This is where it all started for me and I am glad to return and continue from where I left.” said a beaming Kamau

    On his part Tedian (pictured below) had this to say;

    “To join a team that is chasing promotion is exciting and challenging at the same time. I am glad I can now be part of that journey.”

    Commenting on the two arrivals, head Coach Sanjin had this to say;

    “Kamau provides us with good options on the left channel which will be very important to our course while Teddy (Tedian) solidifies our defense. We welcome them on board.” he said

    The arrival of Kamau and Tedian adds on to four other January signings; midfielder Peter Opiyo, winger Azizi Okaka, keeper Jacob Osano and returning striker Ezekiel Odera.

    They take up the places of eight who exited the club in the just ended transfer window; keeper Vincent ‘DC’ Khatili who has since joined NSL side Kibera Black Stars, defender Cornelius Mutiga Mwangi who is now at Mwatate United, utility back Victor Okulu who joined Mt. Kenya United as well as Peter Wainaina, Heritier Luvualu, defender Agustine Ochieng, striker Stephen Mweni and winger Nahashon Thiong’o.

    Summary of transfers

    In: Jacob Osano (keeper), Peter Opiyo (midfielder), Azizi Okaka (winger), Ezekiel Odera (striker), Tedian Atuto (defender), John Kamu (Winger/Left back)

    Out: Vincent Khatili (keeper), Augustine Ochieng, Cornelius Mwangi, Victor Okulu (defenders), Heritier Luvualu, Nahashon Thiong’o (wingers), Peter Wainina (midfield), Stephen Mweni (striker)

  • Ojiambo, Agesa return for Vihiga trip

    Ojiambo, Agesa return for Vihiga trip

    Two key players Elvis Ojiambo and Davis Agesa are aback in head coach Sanjin Alagic’s squad that heads out to Mumias for a round 22 National Super League (NSL) clash against Vihiga United on Sunday 26 January 2020 starting 3pm.

    Ojiambo was forced out of the last game against Vihiga Bullets at Camp Toyoyo due to suspension following accumulation of five yellow cards.

    Agesa missed out on the Bullets game and an earlier one away to Shabana following a knee discomfort.

    Three new signings; midfielder Peter Opiyo, now cleared to feature for City Stars, keeper Jacob Osano, utility forward Azizi Okaka and the returning hit man Ezekiel Odera are all in the party to Mumias.

    The above four, as well as the addition of defender Edwin Buliba, are the five changes from the squad that drew Vihiga United 0-0 at Hope Centre in September 2019.

    Noah Abich, astarter in the first leg game against Vihiga United, as well as late substitute Vincent Otieno and unused keeper Ronny Kagunzi are some of the players that missed the trip. The rest include left back Wesley Onguso and defensive cover Eric Ochieng.

    Squad to Mumias

    23. Levis Opiyo, 4. Salim Abdalla, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 28. Kevin Okumu, 3. Charles Otieno, 30. Antony Kimani (Captain), 25. David Gateri, 11. Davis Agesa, 21. Oliver Maloba, 29. Ebrima Sanneh, 2. Elvis Ojiambo, 8. Jimmy Bageya, 8. Calvins Masawa, 32. Ezekiel Odera, 7. Peter Opiyo, 16. Jacob Osano, 27. Azizi Okaka, 8. Edwin Buliba

    Out: 5. Wesley Onguso, 17. Noah Abich, 1. Ronny Kagunzi, 16. Vincent Otieno, 12. Eric Ochieng

  • Two-good against Vihiga Bullets

    Two-good against Vihiga Bullets

    Goals on either half by Oliver Maloba and the returning Ezekiel Odera handed Nairobi City Stars a 2-0 win over visiting Vihiga Bullets in a round 21 National Super League (NSL) tie played at Camp Toyoyo, Jericho on Saturday 18 January 2020.

    Maloba powered in a header in the 35th minute off a cross from left back Calvin Masawa.

    Odera, on for Ebrima Sanneh in the second half, announced his return to City Stars since December 2017, with yet another header in the 66th minute off Maloba’s cross.

    Simba wa Nairobi now rises to a point shy of the half century mark after playing 20 games to open a ten-point gap over second placed Bidco United who play Migori Youth on Sunday in Thika. Pending other weekend games Vihiga Bullets sits 11th with 24 points.

    Lineups

    Nairobi City Stars: 23. Levis Opiyo, 8. Calvin Masawa, 4. Salim Abdalla, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 28. Kevin Okumu, 3. Charles Otieno, 30. Anthony Kimani – Captain (13. Eric Ochieng), 21. Oliver Maloba, 27. Aziz Okaka (25. David Gateri), 19. Jimmy Bageya, 26. Ebrima Sanneh (32. Ezekiel Odera)

    Unused subs: 16. Jacob Osano, 12. Edwin Buliba, 16. Vincent Otieno, 5. Wesley Onguso

    Yellow cards; 28. Kevin Okumu (64), 32. Ezekiel Odera (76), 30. Anthony Kimani (84)

    Vihiga Bullets: 1. Bonface Mayasa, 3. John Odhiambo, 23. Oscar Masiga, 15. Sylvester Owino, 16. Portipher Odhiambo, 8. Kevin Mwavali, 18. Boniface Munyendo, 10. Nicholas Masamba, 20. Kevin Sagida, 25. Godfrey Airo, 14. Barasa Okello

    Subs: 32. Billy Bukhala, 26. Nickson Kalwale, 19. Lenny Amadava, 13. Francis Ambani, 2. Dickson Omutamba, 7. John Khanda, 11. Timothy Ndayala

    Yellow cards; 14. Barasa Okello (22), 32. Billy Bukhala (68)

  • New arrivals excite Coach Sanjin

    New arrivals excite Coach Sanjin

    After drawing in four dependable players to his camp, Nairobi City Stars head Coach Sanjin Alagic is purring as the second leg of the National Super League (NSL) wears on.

    In under two weeks of the 2020 transfer window, Simba wa Nairobi roped in midfielder Peter Pinchez Opiyo, utility forward Azizi Odenyi Okaka, keeper Jacob Osano and striker Ezekiel Omulo Odera who is making a return for a second stint at the club.

    The arrivals upscales competitiveness in Sanjin’s troop pool for the second leg of the league that kicked off last weekend. And it excites him;

    “Am delighted to get two really quality experienced players like Odera and Osano in our squad. They will bring new dimension to our team together with Pinchez and Okaka,”

    “Definitely we make good scouting in the last few months and did a good job with the signings,”

    “We will be stronger for the second part of the season which is always more difficult.” he added

    Of the four, Okaka made his debut for the club last Saturday as a second half substitute in a 1-0 win over Shabana in Gusii.

    Pinchez is awaiting an ITC from the Turkmen Federation to get the all clear to debut in the NSL while Osano and Odera are in line for action during a Vihiga Bullets clash on Saturday 18 January 2020 at Camp Toyoyo, Jericho.

  • Odera returns

    Odera returns

    Former KCB, Gor Mahia, Thika United, Ushuru (KRA), Sofapaka and AFC Leopards sharpshooter Ezekiel Omulo Odera has recoiled back to National Super League (NSL) side Nairobi City Stars on a two-and-a-half year deal.

    This comes after his year-long loan deal with KCB, that coincided with the last mile of his contract with AFC Leopards, lapsed at the close of year 2019.

    Odera was at City Stars in 2016 and 2017 leading the team with crucial goals to seventh- placed finishes on both occasions.

    He was snapped up by Leopards for the 2018 season where he lasted a year before rejoining the bankers, for a fourth stint, for 2019.

    He becomes the fourth signing in the 2020 January transfer window after midfielder Peter Opiyo, utility forward Azizi Okaka and keeper Jacob Osano.

    In on-boarding Odera head coach Sanjn Alagic adds to his pot of out-and-out strikers that includes Gambian Ebrima Sanneh, teenager Vincent Jamaica Otieno and bullish Davis Amuyunzu Agesa.

    Odera dropped his aim after making a return to a team he finds has since been renamed to Simba wa Nairobi;

    “The team is focused with a good coach and I am glad they have given me another chance to work with them,”

    “My aim is to help the team ascend to the Kenyan Premier League and this I’d say will be a great achievement.”

    Odera joined the team upon resumption of training on 4 January and is in line for his first game in two years when Simba wa Nairobi hosts Vihiga Bullets at Camp Toyoyo, Jericho on Saturday 18 January 2020 starting 3pm.

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