Nairobi City Stars

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  • Head-to-head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs AFC Leopards (A): 2022-23 FKF Premier League season

    Head-to-head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs AFC Leopards (A): 2022-23 FKF Premier League season

    Simba wa Nairobi will host AFC Leopards in a match day seven 2022-23 FKF Premier League tie in Kasarani Stadium on Wednesday 4 January 2023 starting at 3 pm.

    Just like was the case last season, Leopards are guests to City Stars in the first game of the year, and the match comes exactly a year after the two faced off at Nyayo Stadium in 2022.

    It will be topflight game 12 since the year 2006 that Nairobi City Stars will be hosting AFC Leopards.

    From the previous eleven home games, there is always an outright winner: City Stars winning six times and Leopards the other five. Draws have been non-existent. City Stars has scored their rivals 12 goals to nine.

    Once again, coach Nicholas Muyoti will come up against his counterpart Patrick Aussems on the Leopard’s side.

    Form-wise, both teams carry a point each to the mid-week game; City Stars a 1-1 draw against Kariobangi Sharks, as Leopards parades a 0-0 draw against Kakamega Homeboyz.

    Which team takes this one?

    KPL home games vs AFC Leopards; 11 – Wins (6), Draws (0), Loses (5)

    28-May-06; World Hope vs Leopards, 1-0 (W)
    7-Feb-09; City Stars vs Leopards, 2-0 (W)
    28-Aug-10; City Stars vs Leopards, 0-1 (L)
    17-Apr-11; City Stars vs Leopards, 1-2 (L)
    5-May-12; City Stars vs Leopards, 3-0 (W)
    5-May-13; City Stars vs Leopards, 2-1 (W)
    23-Jul-14; City Stars vs Leopards, 0-2 (L)
    21-Mar-15; City Stars vs Leopards, 0-1 (L)
    3-Apr-16; City Stars vs Leopards, 1-0 (W)
    2-Aug-21; City Stars vs Leopards, 2-1 (W)
    5-Jan-22; City Stars vs Leopards, 1-0 (L)
    4-Jan-23; City Stars vs Leopards, ??

  • Head-to-head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs Kariobangi Sharks (A): 2022-23 FKF Premier League season

    Head-to-head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs Kariobangi Sharks (A): 2022-23 FKF Premier League season

    Nairobi City Stars will, for the third time in Kenya’s top flight, host Kariobangi Sharks, this time in a matchday six tie in the 2022-23 season in Ruaraka on Wednesday 21 December 2022 starting 3 pm.

    Sharks have made a clean sweep of the last two games hosted by City Stars winning both by identical 2-1 margins.

    The two sides return to Ruaraka a year and two weeks after their last meeting – on 4 December 2021.

    Then, Patrick Otieno’s second-half goal earned full points for Sharks. It topped up on Geoffrey Shiveka’s first-half penalty. In between those goals, Ezekiel Odera squeezed one for Simba wa Nairobi.

    The match will see City Stars tactician Nicholas Muyoti come up against William Kanu Muluya once again.

    Form-wise, City Stars carries a 1-0 loss from Nzoia Sugar to the game while Sharks come to the party with a 1-1 draw against Gor Mahia. Table-wise, Sharks is placed sixth in the 18-team table with five points, four more than 15th placed City Stars.

    Who wins this one?

    Summary

    City Stars home games vs Sharks; Wins (0), Draws (0), Loses (2).Total-2

    30-Jan 21: Nairobi City Stars vs K. Sharks, 1-2 (L)
    04-Dec 21: Nairobi City Stars vs K. Sharks, 1-2 (L)
    21-Dec 22: Nairobi City Stars vs K. Sharks, ??

  • Nairobi City Stars squad for the 2022-23 FKF Premier League season

    Nairobi City Stars squad for the 2022-23 FKF Premier League season

    Nairobi City Stars has registered 26 players for the 2022-23 FKF Premier League season.

    Broken down, 17 players who did duty for the club last season stayed on for Simba wa Nairobi’s new season.

    They were joined by nine new faces who were onboarded to replace 14 that left the club at the wrap of the 2021-22 FKF Premier League season.

    Of the 17, six had running contracts from the previous season. They include keeper Elvis Ochoro, defender Dennis Wanjala, midfielders Rwoland Makati, Elvis Noor Ojiambo, and Ronney Kola, and striker Vincent Otieno Okoth.

    They were joined by eleven others who renewed their contracts at the close of their previous terms at the end of the 2021-22 season in June 2022.

    Those that stayed on include keepers Jacob Osano and Stephen Njunge, defenders Calvin Masawa, Edwin Buliba, Kenedy Onyango, and Herit Mungai.

    They were joined by midfielders Anthony Kimani, Mohammed Bajaber, Peter Opiyo, and Oliver Maloba, as well as striker Ezekiel Odera.

    Away from the players, there are two new faces on the technical bench. Abel Abelo Omuhaya, formerly with Kakamega Homeboyz, joins the club as the new goalkeeper trainer.

    Victor Rolex Onyango will also be part of the bench as a replacement for Joseph Andere as the kit manager.

    Nicholas Muyoti stays on as the head coach, with John Amboko and Noah Abich as his first and second assistants, respectively.

    Ronny Kagunzi will do yet another season as the team manager as club legend Arthur Museve retains his position as the clubs’ Security Officer.

    Complete squad (with shirt numbers)

    Goalkeepers: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 16. Jacob Osano, 23. Stephen Njunge

    Defenders: 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 5. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 14. Rowland Makati, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai

    Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 6. Ronney Kola, 10. Peter Opiyo, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 15. Newton Ochieng, 17. Daniel Odhiambo, 18.  Clifford Ouma, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 21. Oliver Maloba, 30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Strikers: 7. Pius Omachi, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 22. Samuel Kapen, 32. Ezekiel Odera,

    Technical bench: Nicholas Muyoti (head coach), John Amboko (first assistant coach), Noah Abich (second assistant coach), Ronny Kagunzi (team manager), Arthur Museve (security officer), Abel Omuhaya (goalkeeper trainer), Victor Rolex Onyango (Kit manager)

  • Head-to-head: Tusker (H) vs Nairobi City Stars (A): 2022/23 FKF Premier League season

    Head-to-head: Tusker (H) vs Nairobi City Stars (A): 2022/23 FKF Premier League season

    On Sunday 27 November 2022 champions Tusker FC will host Nairobi City Stars in Ruaraka in a matchday two tie in the 2022-23 FKF Premier League starting at 3 pm.

    It will be game no. 29 in the top flight between the two since the year 2003, but game 15 with Tusker as the home team.

    From the previous 14 games away to Tusker, Simba wa Nairobi has managed five wins, three draws, and lost the other six.

    It will be the seventh time that City Stars will be hosted in Ruaraka by Tusker after visits in 2004, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2021, and the last visit in mid-January 2022 where City Stars won 1-0 thanks to a late Oliver Maloba lob over Patrick Matasi.

    Head coach Nicholas Muyoti will once again be in charge, and for a third straight time come up against his counterpart Robert Matano.

    In between the upcoming game and the one in January, City Stars met Tusker at the same venue in May 2022. It ended 0-0.

    Into the game, Tusker carries a 2-1 win over Kakamega Homeboyz as City Stars goes in with a 2-0 loss to Bidco United.

    Summary

    City Stars away games vs Tusker; Wins (5), Draws (3), Loses (6). Total – 14

    17-Oct-04; Tusker vs World Hope, 1-0 (L)
    2-Jul-06; Tusker vs World Hope, 1-0 (L)
    21-Jul-07; Tusker vs World Hope, 3-1 (L)
    20-Aug-08; Tusker vs World Hope, 0-2 (W)
    4-Apr-09; Tusker vs City Stars, 1-1 (D)
    9-May-10Tusker vs City Stars, 1-0 (L)
    17-Jul-11; Tusker vs City Stars, 2-1 (L)
    11-Feb-12; Tusker vs City Stars, 2-1 (L)
    20-Sep-13; Tusker vs City Stars, 2-3 (W)
    19-Sep-14; Tusker vs City Stars, 1-1 (D)
    21-Aug-15; Tusker vs City Stars, 0-1 (W)
    23-Oct-16; Tusker vs City Stars, 1-1 (D)
    30-Jul-21; Tusker vs City Stars, 0-1 (W)
    16-Jan-22; Tusker vs City Stars, 0-1 (W)
    27-Nov-22; Tusker vs City Stars, ??

  • New role for Rowland Makati

    New role for Rowland Makati

    He came to Nairobi City Stars as a midfielder, as an option in the offensive or attacking positions, but two seasons later, Rowland Makati is now a fully-fledged right back.

    In the three months preceding the 2022-23 FKF Premier League season, Makati, a former Escalators and Vapor Sports player, has meta morphed from a forward role to a full back, and he enjoys it;

    “I used to play as a right back for my local team though I always preferred to play in midfield,”

    “When the coach (Muyoti) told me he wanted to try me as a right back I quickly obliged. And with the help of my teammates, I am fitting into my new role gradually,” said Makati

    Simba wa Nairobi head coach Nicholas Muyoti acknowledges his transition, though he points out some areas of improvement;

    “Makati is growing in confidence. We have seen a lot of improvement since he started playing as a right back,”

    “His tracking back is very good just needs to work on his crosses and covering. He is adapting well to the position and has a bright future.”

    As a right back, Makati featured in 11 of 18 games in pre-season clocking 856 minutes.

    He earned his maiden top-flight start as right back in the 2022-23 FKF Premier League clash against Bidco United in Nyayo Stadium on Sunday 20 November 2022, a game City Stars went on to lose 2-0.

    He will be contesting the right-back position with his mentor, and City Stars longest serving player, Calvin Masawa.

    Rowland Makati
    Nairobi City Stars right-back Rowland Makati in action against Kariobangi Sharks in Kasarani Annex during the Elite Cup tournament in Sep 2022
    Photo Credits – Hassan Mandevu
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