Nairobi City Stars

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  • Club Statement: Free agents after the 2021/22 season

    Club Statement: Free agents after the 2021/22 season

    Nairobi City Stars wishes to announce that, following the expiry of contracts, a number of key players who did duty for the club up until the close of the 2021/22 FKF Premier League season, are now free agents.

    The list includescentral defenders Salim Shitu Abdalla and Wycliffe Otieno, who both joined the club at the start of the 2019/20 National Super League (NSL) season.

    Defensive midfielder Charles Otieno Oduro and forward Davis Agesa who both joined the club in the year 2017 have also run down their contracts.

    The list also includes striker Erick Ombija and flyer Rodgers Okuse Okumu who joined the club at the start of the 2020/21 FKF Premier League season.

    Striker Nicholas Kipkirui who joined in March 2021, and Michael Madoya who arrived at the start of the 2021/22 season, are also free agents.

    Adding to the list is left-footed utility John Kamau who re-joined the club in January 2020, as well as forward Augustine Kuta who arrived on a short-term contract in January 2022.

    Further, the club can confirm that central defender Lennox Ogutu, and right back Kevin Chumsy Okumu have, after completing a season into their three-year and two-year contracts, respectively, left Simba wa Nairobi on mutual consent to explore other interests.

    Defensive-mid Sven Yidah also ran down his contract and has since crossed borders to seek a place in South African top-tier side Marumo Gallants.

    “Shitu, Chumsy, Wycliffe, Charles, Agesa, and Kamau will always be remembered for being part of the team that guided City Stars to Premier League promotion in 2020 while Ombija, Okuse, Sven, Kipkirui, Madoya, Lennox, and Kuta receive a pat on the back for making Simba wa Nairobi a stable team in the big boys league.

    “We take the earliest opportunity to thank the players that have run down their contracts for their tireless contribution to the club. They will always be part of our history and we wish them the very best in their future endeavors.” said club CEO Patrick Korir

  • Muki, Chumsy return for Tusker duel

    Muki, Chumsy return for Tusker duel

    Anthony Muki Kimani and Kevin Chumsy Okumu are the only two changes made as Nairobi City Stars shape up for a showdown with FKF Premier League champions Tusker in Ruaraka on Sunday 15 May 2022 starting 3 pm. 

    The duo missed the last two games against Kenya Police and Wazito FC, and are now back in place of Ezekiel Odera who is suspended due to (five) yellow card accumulation, and Davis Agesa who picked an injury in training.

    While Muki missed the last two games due to a red card suffered against Sofapaka, Chumsy had been out with an injury.

    Save for the two inclusions, the other 18 players, including Mohammed Bajaber who was named to the lineup for the first time against Wazito FC, maintained their positions.

    City Stars squad to face Tusker FC

    Goalkeepers: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 16. Jacob Osano

    Defenders: 4. Salim Abdallah, 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 19. Kevin Okumu, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai

    Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 3. Charles Otieno, 5. Michael Madoya, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 18. Sven Yidah, 20. Timothy Noor Ouma, 29. Augustine Kuta, 30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Strikers: 11. Davis Agesa, 17. Nicholas Kipkirui,

    Out: 6. Ronney Kola, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 10. Peter Opiyo, 14. Rowland Makati, 15. John Kamau, 21. Oliver Maloba, 23. Stephen Njunge, 24. Erick Ombija, 27. Lennox Ogutu, 32. Ezekiel Odera

  • Muyoti: Second half approach earned Ulinzi win

    Muyoti: Second half approach earned Ulinzi win

    To have won 1-0 against Ulinzi Stars on Monday 18 April 2022, head coach Nicholas Muyoti admits the changes made in the second half did the trick.

    In the Easter Monday game, City Stars were bullied off the ball in the mid of the pack by a physical Ulinzi lot but changed its approach in the second half with the introduction of attacking midfielder Oliver Maloba who went on to score the winner with five minutes left on the clock.

    Maloba came on for defensive midfielder Charles Otieno who had picked his second straight start. His arrival spurred returning Anthony Muki Kimani changing the tide of the game.

    “We deployed a new plan after the last game (vs Ulinzi on Sat 10 April) but that did not work for us in the first half,”

    “We had to change things in the second half and that turned the game around in our favor. Credit goes to the team for stepping it up to eventually grab the win. We now shift focus to the next game.” added Muyoti

    Part of the changes from the first Ulinzi game was the deployment of regular right-back Kevin Chumsy Okumu as a right-winger in place of John Kamau. Calvin Masawa, as captain, took his spot. Davis Agesa started ahead of Maloba.

    Nicholas Kipkirui came on for Chumsy in the second half as Kamau replaced Agesa. Rodgers Okumu later came on for assist provider Ezekiel Odera.

    Earlier on, before the end of the first half, there was a like-for-like substitution when Kenedy Onyango took up the place of injured Salim Abdalla.

    Next up for City Stars is a game in Ruaraka against Sofapaka on Saturday 23 April 2022 starting 3 pm.

    Lineup vs Ulinzi on Mon 18 Apr 2022

    Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano, 8. Calvin Masawa (C), 28. Herit Mungai, 27. Lennox Ogutu, 4. Salim Abdalla (25. Kennedy Onyango-45), 18. Sven Yidah, 19. Kevin Okumu (17. Nicholas Kipkirui-72), 3. Charles Otieno (21. Oliver Maloba-46), 30. Anthony Kimani, 11. Davis Agesa (15. John Kamau-72), 32. Ezekiel Odera (7. Rodgers Okumu-85)

    Unused subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 2. Elvis Noor, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 5. Michael Madoya

  • Herit in, Chumsy, Muki out of Sharks tie

    Herit in, Chumsy, Muki out of Sharks tie

    Coach Nicholas Muyoti has included forward Nicholas Kipkirui, fullback Herit Mungai, keeper Stephen Njunge, midfielders Elvis Noor Ojiambo and Mike Madoya for the upcoming FKF Premier league game against Kariobangi Sharks in Kasarani Annex on Saturday 5 February 2022 starting 3 pm.

    The quintet return to the squad after missing atleast the last three league games.

    Kipkirui takes up the place of injured Erick Ombija, Madoya comes in for the unavailable Anthony Muki Kimani as Herit takes up the spot of Kevin Chumsy Okumu who is suspended for the game due to the accumulation of five yellow cards.

    Njunge replaces Elvis Ochoro as Elvis comes in for defensive mid Charles Otieno who takes a rest.

    From the unit that faced Sharks in the first leg this season, and lost 2-1 in Ruaraka, changes are three.

    Other than Chumsy and Muki, the other players who will miss out on the game is forward Vincent Jamaica Otieno whose slot has landed on John Kamau.

    Squad to face Kariobangi Sharks

    Goalkeepers: 16. Jacob Osano, 23. Stephen Njunge

    Defenders: 4. Salim Abdallah, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 27. Lennox Ogutu, 8. Calvin Masawa,27. Lennox Ogutu, 28. Herit Mungai,

    Midfielders: 10. Peter Opiyo, 20. Timothy Ouma, 18. Sven Yidah, 21. Oliver Maloba, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 3. Charles Otieno, 15. John Kamau, 5. Mike Madoya

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

    Out: 6. Ronney Kola, 24. Erick Ombija, (all injured), 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 14. Rowland Makati, 30. Anthony Kimani, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 23. Stephen Njunge, 19. Kevin Okumu, 3. Charles Otieno, 1. Elvis Ochoro

  • 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

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