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  • Omwenga joins City Stars

    Omwenga joins City Stars

    Nairobi City Stars wishes to announce the arrival of left back Timothy Balton Omwenga from Tanzania’s Premiership side Biashara United Mara.

    The former Nzoia United, Kariobangi Sharks and KCB left channel operator joins Simba wa Nairobi for one and a half seasons.

    The five-foot-six left footer, capped twice for Kenya, and four times for Kenya U23 team, was philosophical upon his arrival;

    “It’s an honor to be part of Nairobi City Stars. Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is a progress. Working together is success,”

    “Together as a team with good effort we will get good results.”

    Speaking on his capture, head coach Sanjin Alagic stated;

    “Balton has rare qualities as a player and has very good experience. I have no doubt he will be of great value to City Stars.” said Sanjin

    Omwenga adds on to City Stars left foot department that also has Herit Mungai Atariza, Wesley Onguso, John Kamau and fullback utility Calvin Masawa, the team’s overall skipper. He will don jersey no. 17

    His International Transfer Certificate (ITC) has already been issued by the Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) and its only a matter of time before he makes his debut for Simba wa Nairobi.

    Nairobi City Stars
    Balton Omwenga in Nairobi City Stars colors during a friendly against Kibra United on Wed 3 Feb 2021. He’s joined the club permanently from Tanzania’s Biashara United

  • Sanneh heads to Wundanyi, Pinchez to claim armband

    Sanneh heads to Wundanyi, Pinchez to claim armband

    Six changes have been made to the squad that took on Ulinzi Stars in the last premier league game as Nairobi City Stars travels to face host Sofapaka at Wundanyi on Saturday 23 January 2021 in a round nine tie starting 3pm. 

    Due to injury, field skipper Anthony Muki Kimani was forced out of the team, alongside striker Vincent Otieno aka Jamaica who misses out for the first time this season. Also out are left footers Wesley Onguso and John Kamau.

    Hitman from The Gambia Ebrima Sanneh joined the 18-man lot to Wundanyi as he seeks his first game of the season after recovering from offseason injuries. Due to his lengthy stay out, he is expected to start off the bench in the upcoming game.

    He is joined by big unit Salim Shitu Abdalla who was given a much needed rest against Ulinzi due to a knock picked in the previous game against Posta Rangers at Kasarani.

    Save for those few changes, the rest of the squad remains the same.

    In the absence of field skipper Muki and overall captain Calvin Masawa who is out with a quad’s tear, Peter Pinchez Opiyo will claim the armband.

    Squad to face Sofapaka

    16. Jacob Osano, 23. Steve Njunge (GK), 28. Herit Mungai Atariza, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 4. Salim Abdalla, 27. Azizi Okaka, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 10. Peter Opiyo, 32. Ezekiel Odera, 21. Oliver Maloba, 18. Sven Yidah, 20. Timothy Ouma, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 24. Erick Ombija, 11. Davis Agesa, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 3. Charles Otieno, 29. Ebrima Sanneh

    Not considered: 6. Ronney Kola, 14. Rowland Makati (both on loan at Nairobi Stima), 5. Wesley Onguso, , 17. Yusuf Mukisa Lubowa (muscle tear), 12. Edwin Buliba (thigh injury), 8. Calvin Masawa (thigh injury), 1. Elvis Ochoro (GK), 15. John Kamau, 30. Anthony Kimani (shoulder injury), 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth

  • Minimal changes against Ulinzi Stars

    Minimal changes against Ulinzi Stars

    Two defenders Salim Shitu Abdalla and Edwin Buliba have been ruled out of the upcoming clash against Ulinzi Stars to be held at Utalii Grounds on Saturday 16 January 2021 starting 3pm.

    Shitu, who clocked all minutes in the seven opening games of the season, was ruled out due to an ankle injury picked from the last tie against Posta Rangers at Kasarani last Friday.

    Buliba, a defensive cover, picked a thigh strain in the course of the week forcing him out of the upcoming duel to miss out on the squad for the first time this season.

    As Shitu and Buliba stay out, defensive minded John Bombay Kamau and Charles Chale Otieno who were onboarded for the opening game of the year against Wazito, have been drafted back to the squad.

    Both Kamau and Chale fell off the squad that faced Rangers; Chale due to a returning wrist injury.

    Save for the those changes, the rest of the squad remains the same.

    Squad to face Ulinzi Stars

    16. Jacob Osano, 5. Wesley Onguso, 23. Steve Njunge (GK), 28. Herit Mungai Atariza, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 27. Azizi Okaka, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 10. Peter Opiyo, 32. Ezekiel Odera, 30. Anthony Kimani, 21. Oliver Maloba, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 18. Sven Yidah, 20. Timothy Ouma,22. Wycliffe Otieno, 24. Erick Ombija, 11. Davis Agesa, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 3. Charles Otieno, 15. John Kamau

    Not considered: 6. Ronney Kola, 14. Rowland Makati (both on loan at Nairobi Stima), 29. Ebrima Sanneh (rehab), 17. Yusuf Mukisa Lubowa (muscle tear), 4. Salim Abdalla (injury), 12. Edwin Buliba (thigh injury), 8. Calvin Masawa (thigh injury), 19. Jimmy Bageya, 1. Elvis Ochoro (GK)

  • Osano, Onguso in for Rangers clash

    Osano, Onguso in for Rangers clash

    Entry of keeper Jacob Osano and left back Wesley Onguso Arasa are part of four changes effected to the 20-man squad named to face Posta Rangers in a round seven Premier League game set for Kasarani on Friday 8 January 2021 starting 3pm.

    After missing out on the first six games into the Premier League season, Osano and Onguso have made it to the match day and are in search for their debut top flight games for Simba wa Nairobi. 

    Osano missed the initial games largely due to sickness and will now take up the place of teenage keeper Elvis Ochoro who has been acting as the understudy for Steve Njunge.

    Onguso has been onboarded to contest a place against his former employers Rangers of overall team captain Calvin Masawa who suffered an ankle injury in training in the lead up to the game.

    Till his injury setback, Masawa had made the squad for all the games into the season.

    A third change sees the return of dependable forward Davis Agesa Amuyunzu sat out the last three games against Bidco United, Vihiga United and Wazito due to illness. He takes up the place of midfielder Charles Chale Otieno who was forced out due to a swollen arm.

    The final change is on flyer Rodgers Okumu who returns after missing out the Wazito game. He takes up the place of John Kamau who featured in the last game as a substitute.

    Ugandan defender Yusuf Mukisa Lubowa who was hoping for a place in the squad was left out after a muscle tear on his calf

    Squad to face Posta Rangers FC

    16. Jacob Osano, 5. Wesley Onguso, 23. Steve Njunge (GK), 28. Herit Mungai Atariza, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 4. Salim Abdalla, 27. Azizi Okaka, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 10. Peter Opiyo, 32. Ezekiel Odera, 30. Anthony Kimani, 21. Oliver Maloba, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 12. Edwin Buliba, 18. Sven Yidah, 20. Timothy Ouma,22. Wycliffe Otieno, 24. Erick Ombija, 11. Davis Agesa, 7. Rodgers Okumu

    Not considered: 6. Ronney Kola, 14. Rowland Makati (both on loan at Nairobi Stima), 29. Ebrima Sanneh (rehab), 17. Yusuf Mukisa Lubowa (muscle tear), 3. Charles Otieno (arm pain), 8. Calvin Masawa (ankle injury), 15. John Kamau, 19. Jimmy Bageya, 1. Elvis Ochoro (GK)

  • City Stars falls to Wazito

    City Stars falls to Wazito

    Peter Opiyo’s late penalty and a determined fightback to the end by Nairobi City Stars were not enough as Wazito hang to two first half goals to win a sixth round Premier League game 2-1 at Utalii grounds on Sunday 3 January 2021.

    Kevin Kimani was the toast for Wazito as he scored a brace off assists by winger Boniface Omondi.

    Kimani’s first arrived in the 16th minute after he was picked at the blind unmarked by a right sided cross from Omondi to fire past former Wazito keeper Steve Njunge.

    In the 42nd minute he doubled the scores via the penalty spot after left back Herit Mungai brought down Omondi in the box.

    With ten minutes left Anthony Muki Kimani was brought down in the box after meeting a cross from left winger John Kamau – making his Premier debut for City Stars – and Pinchez stepped up to score his first goal in City Stars colors.

    The goal came two minutes after stopper Salim Shitu Abdalla had just missed to place home a long range freekick from the left by Muki.

    Early in the game, in the eight minute, Oliver Maloba picked out Muki in the box but he shot wide.

    Five minutes after the opening goal Wazito could have made it 2-0 but a point-blank close range shot by Michael Owino was blocked by Shitu.

    On 36 minutes Njunge in City Stars was on high alert to parry off a left cross from the Omondi for a fruitless corner.

    City Stars response was immediate as two minutes later right back Azizi Okaka swung a cross into the box but it missed the attention of Ezekiel Odera and Muki to go wide.

    Muki could have atoned for that miss when he dinked a rather tame shot goalward only for it to bounce off the cross bar with Odhiambo in Wazito goal seemingly beaten.

    The second half saw City Stars up the ante but Wazito played in safe countering any upward move. And that’s how it ended with the hosts carrying the day.

    In spite of the loss City Stars maintains fifth place with eight points as Wazito moved to the same tally to sit seventh on goal difference.

    Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is a home game against Posta Rangers at Nyayo Stadium on Saturday 9th January 2021.

    Lineups

    Wazito: 1. Peter Odhiambo, 3. Dennis Ng’ang’a, 4. Bernard Ochieng, 44. Johnstone Omurwa, 15. Dennis Shikayi, 12. Fidel Origa, 36. Kevin Kimani, 25. Musa Masika, 11. Whyvonne Isuza (21. Amos Asembeka-90), 10. Boniface Omondi (7. Vincent Oburu-84), 9. Michael Owino (14. Joe Waithera-77)

    Un used subs: 77. Bixente Otieno, 28. Kevin Okumu, 2. David Otieno, 19. Joshua Nyatini, 30. Ali Hassan, 24. Maurice Ojwang

    Coach: Francis Kimanzi

    Nairobi City Stars: 23. Steve Njunge (GK), 28. Herit Mungai Atariza, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 4. Salim Abdalla, 27. Azizi Okaka (15. John Kamau-62), 10. Peter Opiyo,18. Sven Yidah,  30. Anthony Kimani, 21. Oliver Maloba, 20. Timothy Ouma (22. Wycliffe Otieno-46), 32. Ezekiel Odera (24. Erick Ombija-62)

    Unused subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro (GK), 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 8. Calvin Masawa, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 12. Edwin Buliba, 3. Charles Otieno

    Not considered: 6. Ronney Kola,  14. Rowland Makati (both on loan at Nairobi Stima), 29. Ebrima Sanneh (rehab), 11. Davis Agesa, 7. Rodgers Okumu, (both sick), 16. Jacob Osano, 5. Wesley Onguso, 17. Yusuf Mukisa Lubowa, 19. Jimmy Bageya,

    Coach: Nihad Nalbantic (for Sanjin Alagic)

    Yellow cards: 11. Whyvonne Isuza-23’, Johnstone Omurwa-44, Dennis Nganga-88, (Wazito), Herit Mungai-39’, Anthony Kimani -55’ (Nairobi City Stars)

    Goals: Kevin Kimani (17, 35-Pen – Wazito), Peter Opiyo (80-Pen – Nairobi City Stars)

    Match Officials: Sylvester Kirwa (Match Comm), Collins Opiyo (centre referee), Jane Cherono (AR1), Boniface Gikonyo (AR2), Elizabeth Muturi (Reserve Ref)

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