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  • Rogers Wasega acquires topflight status

    Rogers Wasega acquires topflight status

    A full Kenyan premier league debut in Nairobi City Stars first 2024-25 league game has left Rogers Wasega Obusu excited. 

    The teenager, signed by Simba wa Nairobi in February from Laiser Hill Academy, clocked a full 90 minutes on Saturday 14 September 2024 as City Stars hosted Bidco United in Dandora Stadium. The game ended 1-1.

    Wasega talked up the game that switched his amateur status to a fully fledged premier league player;

    “I am elated that finally I got to feature in the Kenyan premier league after a seven-months wait,”

    “It was a nice game, the intensity was high, and I did not feel the pressure as much as it was my first game. I thank the coaches for trusting me and motivating me,”

    During the second leg of the past season, Rogers made the squad on eight different occasions in games against Shabana, Bandari, Gor Mahia, Bidco United, Kenya Police, Tusker, Nzoia Sugar, and Kakamega Homeboyz.

    After those eight appearances, his planned debut in the penultimate game of the season against Sofapaka in Dandora was not to be following a cut finger from a broken glass.

    But after breaking it to the squad for his debut this season, and as he had stated earlier, he aims stick to his earlier ambition of being the main character in the team;

    “After the debut I now look forward to featuring in a lot more games. With the coaches guidance I know I will continue getting better and better,”

    Other than earning a full against Bidco, City Stars will have Rogers to thank for an added time line clearance that preserved the 1-1 draw;

    “I just finished my run as the coaches usually insist. And yes, it led to a super save.” he added


    In earning his topflight tag, Rogers became the 23rd City Stars premier league debutant under coach Nicholas Muyoti since the 2021-22 FKF Premier League season.

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    Rogers Wasega at Dandora Stadium on Sat 14 Sep 2024 ahead of a clash with Bidco United
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    Rogers Wasega (no. 21) ahead of his Kenyan Premier league debut against Bidco United in Dandora on Sat 14 Sep 2024
  • MD2: Four newcomers in squad to face Bidco United

    MD2: Four newcomers in squad to face Bidco United

    Save for defender Brian Opinde, all new entrants to the Nairobi City Stars fold this season have made the cut for the 2024-25 FKF Premier league clash with Bidco United set for Dandora Stadium on Saturday 14 September 2024 starting at 1 p.m. 

    Defender Stephen Bulugu signed from Muhoroni Youth, returning defensive midfielder Sven Yidah from South Africa’s Marumo Gallants, Andre Kalama from Sofapaka, and James Ssemambo from Burundi’s Bumamuru, are all part of the squad for the Bidco tie.

    While Bulugu and Kalama will be seeking their City Stars debut, Ssemambo, a former Kyetume player in the Ugandan premier league, and a Burundi league winner with Bumamuru in 2023, will chasing a Kenyan premier league debut.

    Yidah will be after his 60th Kenyan topflight game in City Stars colors, and his 157th Kenyan premier league game. He last featured in the local league back in June 2022.

    Greenhorn Rogers Wasega, the only player not to have been used last season, is also part of the squad. The teenager signed from Laiser Hill academy earlier in the year will also be seeking to change his status from amateur to a premier league player against Bidco.

    Two goalkeepers, seven defenders, five midfielders, and six forwards make up the 20-man Simba wa Nairobi squad.

    Nairobi City Stars sat out the opening weekend on 24-25 August 2024 as their worthy opponents Kenya Police had a continental assignment.

    Squad to face Bidco United

    Goalkeepers: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 13. Elvis Ochoro,

    Defenders: 4. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 21. Rogers Wasega, 22. Stephen Bulugu , 30. Rowland Makati

    Midfielders: 3. Sven Yidah , 16. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 19. Vincent Owino, 25. Brian Mzee, 26. James Ssemambo

    Forwards: 5. Robinson Asenwa, 9. Yuto Kusaba, 10. Dennis Oalo, 11. Mohammed Bajaber,  27. Gilbert Abala, 28. Andre Kalama

    Out: 6. Brian Opinde, 7. Pius Omachi, 17. Brian Mose Nyambane, 18. Clifford Ouma, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu, 32. Byron Owino

  • Rogers Wasega aims at being the main character

    Rogers Wasega aims at being the main character

    After six months of apprenticeship at Nairobi City Stars, budding left back Rogers Wasega Obusu believes he’s shaken off his high school-ness, and is ready to delve into the premier league.

    The teenager has been learning the ropes since joining from Laiser Hill Academy in February of 2024, and, by his estimation, says he is ready for the upcoming season.

    “At the beginning, training was somehow very exhausting because I was only used to light training ,”

    “I experienced a whole new challenge due to the intensity compared to what I got in high school,”

    Rogers joined City Stars during the mid transfer window and soon made it to matchday squads against Shabana, Bandari, and Gor Mahia.

    “Sitting on the bench in those games gave me a hint of what the top flight is all about. Even without getting to the pitch you feel that it’s a whole new level and experience,”

    He also made it to five other match day squads against Bidco United, Kenya Police, Tusker, Nzoia Sugar, and Kakamega Homeboyz.

    After those eight appearances, his planned debut in the penultimate game of the season against Sofapaka in Dandora was not to be following a cut finger from a broken glass.

    “During the final days of the season I had adapted to the system but unfortunately I couldn’t get a chance to make that debut,”

    “I am now more than ready for the upcoming season. I believe I am going to be the main character in the team. Expect lot’s of assist from me.” summed Rogers

    In missing the opportunity to make his debut last season, Rogers became the only player besides keeper Julius Ombacho not to feature for Simba wa Nairobi.

    28 players featured across the season including nine top flight debutants: defender, Wycliffe Omondi, midfielders Brian Mzee, Abuyeka Kubasu, and Shem Odinga, forwards Robinson Asenwa, Gilbert Abala, Brian Mose Nyambane, and Yuto Kusaba, as well as keeper Byron Owino.

    Though with prior premiership experience, keeper Edwin Mukolwe, and centerback Sosthenes Idah too earned their debuts with Simba wa Nairobi last season.

    Rogers Wasega on the bench during a game against Police at the Police Sacco Stadium on 12 May 2024
    Rogers Wasega during a friendly game at the Gems Cambridge school against Ulinzi Youth on 30 May 2024
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