Nairobi City Stars

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  • MD 18: 3K 1 Nairobi City Stars 1

    MD 18: 3K 1 Nairobi City Stars 1

    Joshua Amunike scored a 90+6 penalty to salvage a 1-1 draw against home team 3K FC at the Moi Stadium, Embu, during a National Super League (NSL) matchday 18 tie played on Sunday 25 January 2026. 

    Substitute Alvine Mukudi made the most of an Abuyeka Kubasu pass to round his marker on the left wing to square a pass into the box that was handled at the end of the four added minutes to win the set piece.

    Amunike then sent home the spot kick to deny his former team 3K FC a much needed win with his eighth goal of the season.

    3K had taken the lead in the 68th minute through Alex Mwalimu Kazungu who got to the end of an Oscar Juma delivery.

    From the results, Simba wa Nairobi stagnates at tenth in the 20-team log with 25 points – three shy of sixth placed 3K FC.

    Next for City Stars is a home game against Naivas FC at the GEMS Cambridge grounds on Saturday 31st January 2026 starting at 3 pm.

    Lineup

    Nairobi City Stars: 32. Arnold Shivachi (GK), 8. Calvin Masawa, 22. Stephen Bulugu,  4. Salim Odeka, 26. Bernard Odhiambo, 19. Austin Moya, 3. Vincent Odongo (30. Suleiman Ali Konzi – 63),  31. Abuyeka Kubasu, 11. Luke Namanda (20. Alvine Mukudi – 63), 18. James Kibande (15. Eddisson Katana Ruwa – 72), 12. Joshua Amunike

    Unused subs: Kelvin Nginai (GK), 5. Phabian Odhiambo, 6. Brian Opinde, 7. Abdirahman Sharrif, 25. Joseph Odhiambo,

    Out: 4. Timothy Muganda, 16. Jimmy Mbugua, 17. Kelvin Elias,

    Coach: Salim Babu

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    3K FC:

    Daniel Kuria, 11. David Muhoro, Glenkeline Githinji, 6. Moses Neddy Githinji, Ian Owiti, Timothy Isuza, Samuel Wahinya, Alex Mwalimu, Daniel Wabwire, 14. Oscar Juma

    Subs: Michael Owen Amwayi, 8. Eugene Ateya, Ronald Karwera, Amir Ndune, 4. Mark Kithome, Peter Satieli, Sammy Meja

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    Goals: 12. Joshua Amunike (90+6 – Pen)//Alex Mwalimu (68)

    Yellow cards: 26. Bernard Odhiambo (20)// 14. Oscar Juma (90+)

  • MD 16: Gucha Stars 2 Nairobi City Stars 2

    MD 16: Gucha Stars 2 Nairobi City Stars 2

    Nairobi City Stars picked up a point on the road after posting a 2-2 draw against Gucha Stars during a National Super League (NSL) matchday 16 tie at the Gusii Stadium on Saturday 10 January 2025. 

    Suleiman Ali Konzi aka Babash scored his maiden goal a minute to the hour mark after geting to the end of a Vincent Odongo split pass. Joshua Amunike doubled matters – with his seventh goal this season – with five minutes left on the clock.

    The home team then rallied in added time after converting a penalty and adding a second goal minutes later to force a share of the spoils.

    With the draw in the year-opener, Simba wa Nairobi holds on to eight spot with an improved 23 points from 16 games.

    Next up is a home game against Kisumu AllStars on Sunday 18 January at the GEMS Cambridge grounds starting at 3 pm.

    Lineup

    Nairobi City Stars: 32. Arnold Shivachi (GK), 20. Alvine Mukudi, 6. Brian Opinde, 4. Timothy Muganda – Captain, 26. Bernard Odhiambo, 19. Austin Moya, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu (3. Vincent Odongo – 46), 25. Joseph Odhiambo (5. Phabian Odhiambo – 65), 11. Luke Namanda (17. Kelvin Elias – 90), 7. Abdirahman Sharrif (30. Suleiman Ali Konzi – 44), 12. Joshua Amunike

    Subs: Kelvin Nginai (GK), 4. Salim Odeka, 8. Calvin Masawa, 15. Eddisson Katana Ruwa

    Out: 33. Maneno Chacha (GK), 10. Lawrence Luvanda, 16. Jimmy Mbugua, 18. James Kibande, 22. Stephen Bulugu

    Coach: Salim Babu

    Goals: 30. Suleiman Konzi (59), 12. Joshua Amunike (85)//Vincent Nyabuto (90+2 – pen, 90+6)

    Yellow cards: 12. Joshua Amunike (42)

     

  • MD13: Nairobi City Stars 2 Equity Bank FC 0

    MD13: Nairobi City Stars 2 Equity Bank FC 0

    Nairobi City Stars took down Equity Bank FC 2-0 in a National Super League (NSL) matchday 13 tie played at GEMS Cambridge on Friday 12 December 2025. 

    Goals on either half by Alvine Angira Mukudi – his maiden NSL goal – and Joshua Amunike – his sixth of the season, via the penalty spot – dealt Equity Bank the loss. James Kibande provided both assists.

    Alvine, a left back but deplyed up a field as a winger, opened the scores in the 17th minute after meeting a Kibande cross from the right with a low drive to the far post.

    Amunike doubled matters ten minutes after the restart when he controlled a Kibande pass well and won a penalty that he stepped up to bury home.

    With the latest win, Simba wa Nairobi improved its points haul to 18 to move up to tenth spot in the 20-team log and within a point of seventh placed Equity Bank FC.

    Next up for City Stars is a road trip to Kisumu to face Vihiga United in matchday 14 at the Moi Stadium on Wednesday 17 December 2025 starting at 3pm.

    Lineup

    Nairobi City Stars: 1. Arnold Shivachi (GK), 16. Jimmy Mbugua, 22. Stephen Bulugu, 4. Timothy Muganda – Captain, 26. Bernard Odhiambo, 19. Austin Moya, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu (3. Vincent Odongo-68), 25. Joseph Odhiambo (5. Phabian Odhiambo – 80), 20. Alvine Mukudi (17. Kelvin Elias-80), 18. James Kibande, 12. Joshua Amunike (15. Eddisson Katana Ruwa-84)

    Unused subs: Kelvin Nginai (GK),  7. Abdirahman Sharrif, 30. Suleiman Ali Konzi,

    Out: 33. Maneno Chacha (GK), 4. Salim Odeka, 6. Brian Opinde, 8. Calvin Masawa, 10. Lawrence Luvanda, 11. Luke Namanda,

    Coach: Salim Babu

    Goals: 20. Alvine Mukudi (17), 12. Joshua Amunike (55-pen)

    Yellow cards: 19. Austin Moya (37)

  • MD 11: Nairobi City Stars 1 Mombasa United 0

    MD 11: Nairobi City Stars 1 Mombasa United 0

    Nairobi City Stars hit second placed Mombasa United 1-0 at the GEMS Cambridge, Karen during a National Super League (NSL) matchday eleven tie played on Tuesday 2 December 2025.

    Striker Joshua Amunike scored the lone goal in the 78th minute – his fifth of the season – after being teed up by James Kibande.

    The win sent Simba wa Nairobi up to temporarily tenth spot in the 20-team log with 14 points.

    Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is an away game against Mully Children’s Family (MCF) in Ndalani, Matuu on Sunday 7 December starting at 3pm.

    Lineup

    Nairobi City Stars: 1. Arnold Shivachi (GK), 16. Jimmy Mbugua, 22. Stephen Bulugu, 4. Timothy Muganda – Captain, 26. Bernard Odhiambo, 19. Austin Moya,  3. Vincent Odongo (17. Kelvin Elias – 68), 31. Abuyeka Kubasu, 18. James Kibande (25. Joseph Odhiambo – 80), 10. Lawrence Luvanda (20. Arnold Mukudi – 46), 12. Joshua Amunike, (15. Eddisson Katana Ruwa – 80)

    Unused subs: Kelvin Nginai (GK), 5. Phabian Odhiambo,  7. Abdirahman Sharrif

    Out: 33. Maneno Chacha (GK), 6. Brian Opinde, 8. Calvin Masawa, 4. Salim Odeka, 11. Luke Namanda, 30. Suleiman Ali Konzi

    Yellow card – None

  • MD 9: Mwatate United 0 Nairobi City Stars 2

    MD 9: Mwatate United 0 Nairobi City Stars 2

    Joshua Amunike scored minutes after the restart and Lawrence Luvanda added another deep in added time to hand Nairobi City Stars a 2-0 win over hosts Mwatate United at the Wundanyi Stadium during a matchday nine National Super League (NSL) tie played on Saturday 22 November 2025. 

    The win ended Simba wa Nairobi’s five-game winless streak moving the points tally to ten.

    Amunike could have ended the game with a hat trick but was twice, unjustifiably, denied by the first assistant referee.

    Mwatate had a chance to level the game in the 53rd minute but botched a penalty awarded after Kelvin Elias was adjudged to have hacked down a player in the box. It went wide off the posts.

    Next up for City Stars is a home game against Nzoia United set for GEMS Cambridge, Karen, on Tuesday 29 November 2025 starting at 2pm.

    Lineup

    Nairobi City Stars: 1. Arnold Shivachi (GK)*, 16. Jimmy Mbugua, 22. Stephen Bulugu, 4. Timothy Muganda – Captain, 17. Kelvin Elias (26. Bernard Odhiambo  – 68),  3. Vincent Odongo (19. Austin Moya – 88), 31. Abuyeka Kubasu, 25. Joseph Odhiambo, 30. Suleiman Ali Konzi, 11. Luke Namanda (10. Lawrence Luvanda – 57),  12. Joshua Amunike

    Unused subs: 33. Maneno Chacha (GK), 5. Phabian Odhiambo,  6. Brian Opinde, 15. Eddisson Katana Ruwa

    Out: Kelvin Nginai (GK), 8. Calvin Masawa, 4. Salim Odeka, 20. Arnold Mukudi, 18. James Kibande, 7. Abdirahman Sharrif

    Cautions – yellows – 16. Jimmy Mbugua, 1. Arnold Shivachi (69), Red – Calvin Masawa (TM), Dominic Mutiso (Kit Manager)

    Goals – 12. Joshua Amunike (48), 10. Lawrence Luvanda (90+5)

    Coach: Salim Babu

    * – NSL and City Stars debut for Arnold

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