Tag: Kenedy Onyango

  • Kenedy Onyango: So far so good

    Kenedy Onyango: So far so good

    The 2021/22 FKF Premier League season is going as planned, so says big unit Kenedy Onyango aka Vidic.

    The center half, now in his second season with Simba wa Nairobi, reflects on the first set of games played, as he looks at the horizon for the final game of the season.

    “So far so good and I thank God for everything. Personally, I am happy with my performance during the first leg of the season and pray to even improve in the second leg through hard work as there is always room for improvement,”

    City Stars currently sits second in the 18-team log with 31 points garnered from the 17 games played so far.

    Simba wa Nairobi is now within three points of Vidic’s immediate former employer Kakamega Homeboyz. The second placing is pleasing to him;

    “Collectively as a team, we’ve done well so far but the focus and hunger to achieve our seasons’ targets is still on course till the last game of the season,”

    Of the 17 games played by City Stars, Vidic has been in the team set up 15 times and has gone on to feature in 12. Three times he was left on the bench and once he came on in the second half, but has gone on to complete a full eleven games.

    “There’s healthy competition in the team but through the “yes we can” mentality, we’ve really improved as a team,”

    What does the second leg hold?

    “It is said, a good day becomes evident in the morning, the first leg was our morning and hope it will end up great come evening (second leg). It’s not over until it’s over, we keep fighting up to the last game, the last whistle.” added Onyango

    With Vidic staying optimistic, City Stars kick off the second half of the season with a 416 Km road trip to Sudi to face Nzoia Sugar on Sunday 13 February 2022.

    Kenedy Vidic Onyango, City Stars
    City Stars stopper Kenedy ‘Vidic’ Onyango clebrates his maiden league goal during a 3-1 win over Wazito on Thur 21 Oct 2021 at Thika Stadium
    Nairobi City Stars
    Kenedy ”Vidic’ Onyango takes on a Posta Rangers player during a 7th round Premier League game on Fri 8 Jan 2021 at Kasarani. The game ended 1-1
  • Onyango returns for Homeboyz clash

    Onyango returns for Homeboyz clash

    After skipping the last two premier league games against FC Talanta and Tusker, stopper Kenedy Vidic Onyango is back in the City Stars squad for a 3 pm clash with his former employers Kakamega Homeboyz in Bukhungu, Kakamega on Thursday 20 January 2022.

    Onyango is the only change from the squad that saw off Tusker 1-0 on Sunday, as he takes up the place of rested Michael Madoya for the round 15 tie against current log leaders Homeboyz.

    From the 18-man squad that traveled to face Homeboyz in February 2021, and lost 2-0, the changes in the team are seven plus two additions.

    Keeper Steve Njunge did not travel due to personal reasons and his place was taken up by promising Elvis Ochoro.

    Bolton Omwenga and Azizi Okaka – who have since left the club -, as well as left-footer Herit Mungai, stopper Wycliffe Otieno, midfielder Elvis Noor Ojiambo and forward Vincent Otieno Okoth, are the face missing from the last trip to Bukhungu.

    The vacated slots have been taken up by defenders Dennis Wanjala, Lennox Ogutu, Kevin Okumu, and overall skipper Calvin Masawa.

    Spoiler Sven Yidah and stopper Edwin Buliba who missed the last trip Homeboyz due to knee knocks make he squad as well as field skipper Anthony Muki Kimani who was recuperating from a shoulder injury then.

    The final addition is John Kamau, a starter in the last two games against FC Talanta and Tusker.

    20-man squad to face Kakamega Homeboyz

    Goalkeepers: 16. Jacob Osano, 1. Elvis Ochoro

    Defenders: 26. Dennis Wanjala, 19. Kevin Okumu, 4. Salim Abdallah, 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 27. Lennox Ogutu, 25. Kenedy Onyango,

    Midfielders: 30. Anthony Kimani-captain, 20. Timothy Ouma, 18. Sven Yidah, 3. Charles Otieno, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 21. Oliver Maloba, 15. John Kamau, 10. Peter Opiyo,

    Strikers: 32. Ezekiel Odera, 24. Erick Ombija, 11. Davis Agesa

    Out: 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 6. Ronney Kola, 23. Stephen Njunge, 29. Ebrima Sanneh, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 14. Rowland Makati, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 17. Nicholas Kipkirui, 28. Herit Mungai, 5. Michael Madoya

    City Stars, Homeboyz
    Stopper Kenedy Onyango in a game vs his former side Kakamega Homwboyz on 6 Feb 2021 at Bukhungu Stadium. Homeboyz won the tie 2-0
  • Quartet back for Gor Mahia duel

    Quartet back for Gor Mahia duel

    Nairobi City Stars head coach Nicholas Muyoti and his technical bench have made five changes to the squad that faced KCB in the last premier league game ahead of the match against Gor Mahia on Thursday 30 December 2021 at Nyayo Stadium from 3 pm.

    Due to a flu outbreak, defenders Kevin Chumsy Okumu, Salim Shitu Abdala and Kenedy Vidic Onyango, midfielders Peter Pinchez Opiyo and forward Nicholas Kipchabet Kipkirui all sat out the game against the Bankers but are fully fit and a boost to Simba wa Nairobi against the multiple league champions.

    The entry of the five means stopper Lennox Ogutu gives way at the back alongside midfielders Oliver Maloba, Elvis Noor Ojiambo and Rowland Babu Makati, and striker Vincent Jamaica Otieno Okoth.

    Comparative to the squad that last faced Gor Mahia in the league in July in Ruaraka, and drew 1-1, changes in the playing unit amounts to six.

    Stopper Wycliffe Otieno who made the bench in the July game, as well as Elvis Noor Ojiambo and forward Erick Jibaba Ombija, will also miss out.

    Defenders Balton Omwenga and Wesley Onguso, as well as winger Azizi Okaka who have since exited Simba wa Nairobi.

    Additions to the July squad include the left-footed trio of Dennis Decha Wanjala, Herit Mungai, and John Bombay Kamau who took up Kipkirui’s slot against KCB on the morning of the game.

    Sven Yidah, who was out on CECAFA duty in July with the Kenya U23 squad, is in, and so is fast-rising stopper Edwin Buliba and midfielder Michael Madoya.

    20-man squad to face Gor Mahia

    Goalkeepers: 16. Jacob Osano, 23. Stephen Njunge

    Defenders: 26. Dennis Wanjala, 19. Kevin Okumu, 4. Salim Abdallah, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 8. Calvin Masawa, 28. Herit Mungai, 12. Edwin Buliba

    Midfielders: 30. Anthony Kimani-captain, 20. Timothy Ouma, 18. Sven Yidah, 3. Charles Otieno, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 10. Peter Opiyo, 5. Michael Madoya, 15. John Kamau,

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

    Out: 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 6. Ronney Kola (all injured), 24. Erick Ombija, 1. Elvis Ochoro, 29. Ebrima Sanneh, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 27. Lennox Ogutu, 21. Oliver Maloba, 14. Rowland Makati, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth

  • Friendly fire: City Stars ties Kangemi, beats Naija boys, again

    Friendly fire: City Stars ties Kangemi, beats Naija boys, again

    A Mohammed Isaku goal in the 84th allowed Kangemi United to escape with a point during a friendly game played at the Vapor Sports ground on Friday 19 November 2021.

    Isaku’s goal canceled out an early Charles Otieno fifth-minute goal off an assist by right-back Kevin Chumsy Okumu.

    In the second game at the same venue, City Stars once again hit Naija Boys 3-0 to replicate a similar score registered when the two sides met in the preseason at Camp Toyoyo.

    Kenedy Vidic Onyango powered in a header off a Peter Pinchez Opiyo corner in the 24th minute for the opening goal.

    Ezekiel Odera added a second at the onset of the second half off a delivery by left-back Dennis Wanjala.

    Recently capped teenager Timothy Ouma, fresh from being fielded in 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Uganda and Rwanda, provided an assist at the death, for his sibling Elvis Noor Ojiambo to drill the final nail to the Naija Boys coffin.

    The two latest friendlies follow on two others at the same venue last Friday where City Stars registered 5-0 and 7-0 over Juve FC and Black Boots.

    All the friendlies are to keep the team focused before the resumption of the league in due course.

    Lineups

    City Stars 1: 16: Jacob Osano, 19. Kevin Okumu, 12. Edwin Buliba, 4. Salim Abdallah, 28. Herit Mungai, 3. Charles Otieno, 30. Anthony Kimani, 14. Rowland Makati, 26. Ebrima Sanneh (Jeff – trialist-46), 7. Rodgers Okumu, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Kangemi United: Mugami McMillan, Mohammed Isaku, David Natey, Naftali Ondeche, Kelvin Etemesi, Sammy Kamau, Dennis Mwale, Brian Kipruto, Elly Kessey, George Wamere, Christian Mackenzi

    Subs: Alvin Meso, Nigel Otieno, Daniel Gitau, Enock Waka, Barnabas Ochieng, Edwin Kiegu, Frank Barasa, Duncan Munika, Gilbert Thalua, Vavak Oyim, Noah Baraza

    Naija Boys: Zachary Onyango (guest), Collins, Yinka, Isa, Kenny, Shisha, Gallas, Tony, Emma, Konfor, Raphael,

    City Stars 2: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 8. Calvins Masawa, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 27. Lennox Ogutu, 10. Peter Opiyo, 18. Sven Yidah, 21. Oliver Maloba, 32. Ezekiel Odera (Timothy Ouma), 11. Davis Agesa

    Not considered: 6. Ronney Kola, 24. Erick Ombija, 15. John Kamau, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 5. Mike Madoya (all injured), 23. Steve Nunge (rested), 17. Nicholas Kipkirui (on leave)

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

  • Kipkirui, Ouma in TOTW 4

    Kipkirui, Ouma in TOTW 4

    Nairobi City Stars forwards Nicholas Kipkirui and Timothy Noor Ouma were named to the Team of The Week (TOTW) at the close of FKF Premier League 4 matches on Sunday 24 October 2021.

    While it was the first show for Kipkirui, named MVP after scoring once and setting up Erick Ombija in City Stars 2-0 win over Bidco United, it was a second straight appearance for Ouma in the TOTW.

    Ouma – named MVP in the game against Wazito – set up Kipkirui for his opener with a freekick.

    Ouma as well as stopper Kenedy Vidic Onyango ended up in the Week 3 team of the week.

    In the second game of the season against Kenya Police, in which City Stars won 2-0, Onyango made the week 2 dream team alongside forward Davis Agesa who was named the game MVP.