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  • Newton Ochieng joins City Stars from Vapor

    Newton Ochieng joins City Stars from Vapor

    Central midfielder Newton Ochieng has joined Nairobi City Stars from third-tier side Vapor Sports on a one-year deal.

    The teenager, fondly known as Tony in the hood, arrives at Simba wa Nairobi after the conclusion of the Division One league recently.

    He had been a regular at City Stars training during the past league season before making a permanent cross-over.

    “We’ve been tracking Newton for a while, and over the last few months, he has been in and out of training with Nairobi City Stars for integration purposes. The coach identified him as a good prospect for the upcoming season and I wish to take the earliest opportunity to welcome him home to Simba wa Nairobi,” said City Stars team coordinator Samson Otieno

    Newton is an alumnus of Upper Hill school where he was a captain till his final year in 2021.

    “I am happy to sign for Nairobi City Stars, a club that matches my ambitions. A club with the potential to win and play attractive football for its passionate fans,” said Newton

    “In addition to goals and assists, I will bring dedication to training, on matchdays and I will do my best to represent the club positively off the pitch. I can’t wait to get started and learn from an experienced technical bench, my teammates, and our fans.” he added

    Newton will don jersey No. 15 which was vacated by John Kamau.

    Newton Ochieng
    Midfielder Newton ‘Tony’ Ochieng during his unveiling at Nairobi City Stars on 24 Aug 2022
    Newton Ochieng
    Midfielder Newton ‘Tony’ Ochieng was officially unveiled by Nairobi City Stars CEO Patrick Korir on 24 Aug 2022 He signed from third-tier side Vapor Sports
  • Eleven players re-up their contracts for the new season

    Eleven players re-up their contracts for the new season

    Eleven players have renewed their contracts and will stay on at Nairobi City Stars for the upcoming 2022/23 Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League season.

    Goalkeepers Jacob Osano and Steve Njunge, stoppers Kenedy Vidic Onyango and Edwin Buliba, fullbacks Calvin Masawa and Herit Mungai, are some of the players who re-upped their contracts.

    Midfielders Peter Pinchez Opiyo, Anthony Muki Kimani, and Oliver Maloba are also staying on for another season.

    Forwards Mohammed Bajaber who was on loan in the last half of last season from Starfield Academy is in for another season, as well as record-chasing scorer Ezekiel Odera.

    “All the eleven players had run down their contracts at the close of last season but we are happy that they agreed to stay on for yet another season as per the coaches’ plan,” said team coordinator Samson Otieno

    The eleven add on to another six players who had rolling contracts. They include forward Vincent Jamaica Otieno and Rowland Makati, midfielders Elvis Noor Ojiambo and Ronney Kola, left-back Dennis Wanjala, and keeper Elvis Ochoro.

    “With a core team still in place, the culture of the team remains as we restructure for the upcoming season. It is exciting to keep a majority of players as we tune ourselves for next season.” said head coach Nicholas Muyoti

    Thirteen other players left the club at the wrap of last season: two by mutual consent, and the other eleven after running down their contracts.

  • Kasarani Annex to host season-ender against FC Talanta

    Kasarani Annex to host season-ender against FC Talanta

    Nairobi City Stars will conclude the season with a matchday 34 FKF Premier League game against FC Talanta in Kasarani Annex on Sunday 12 June 2022 starting 1 pm.

    From the original fixtures, the tie was to be held at the Utalii Grounds which has since been barred from hosting league games due to the lack of a perimeter fence.

    “Season-ending games are always played in unique venues, and kick-off at the same time. However, five teams will be hosting games in the five available venues in Nairobi (Nyayo, Kasarani Annex, KAsarani Main, Ruaraka, and its environs (Thika Stadium),” said team coordinator Samson Otieno

    “As such, were to either go out of town or seek a double header in one of the booked venues. Part of what informed our decision to go for such an arrangement is that the game will have no magnitude to either title or relegation fight as the tie remains a formality fixture.” added Otieno

    The two sides faced off at the same venue during the first leg in early January 2022. City Stars won that duel 2-1.

  • League set for resumption

    League set for resumption

    After close to a month out, the FKF Premier League is set to resume with match day seven games on Saturday 4 December 2021.

    In one of the games, Nairobi City Stars will host Kariobangi Sharks in Ruaraka starting 1 pm.

    The league took a two week breather after the Government took over football affairs from the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) during the international break.

    Resumption of the league was well received by City Stars head coach Nicholas Muyoti who said: “We are happy the league is back. We are ready to play,”

    Also excited at the league return is team coordinator Samson Otieno who can now attend to operation matters ahead of match days.

    “Our playing unit has been training for over three weeks and have are yearning for competitive football hence the overall happiness at the return of the league,” said Samson

    After the first six rounds of play, City Stars sits third in the 18-team log with 13 points. Sharks are second on the log with the same number of points as Simba wa Nairobi, and ahead on goal difference.

    After the last set of games, City Stars hit Vihiga Bullets 4-0 to be named the team of Week 6 alongside providing the coach and player of the week.

  • Fans allowed back to Stadia

    Fans allowed back to Stadia

    After close to a year out, fans will now be allowed into stadia to support their favorite sports teams.

    The good news was revealed officially via a statement from the Ministry of Sports, Culture, and Heritage Cabinet Secretary (CS) Amb. (Dr.) Amina Mohammed on Saturday 23 October 2021.

    “Following the H.E the President’s announcement on revising the Covid-19 protocols and subsequent discussions between the Cabinet Secretary for Sports Amina Mohamed and the CS for Health Hon. Mutahi Kagwe, spectators will now be allowed into stadiums. Event organizers are expected to ensure they utilize upto 2/3rds capacity of the stadia,’ read part of the statement from the Sports Ministry

    The news was received well by Nairobi City Stars and, speaking on behalf of the team, coordinator Samson Otieno said;

    “We last had fans at our games in March 2020 at Camp Toyoyo. But from mid that month, the novel coronavirus pandemic brought a halt to sporting activities,”

    “When the games resumed in late November of the same year, we were under strict instructions not to allow any fans to our games,”

    “For an entire year we got used to playing in empty stadia but now that that has since been lifted, we welcome all our fans back to watch and cheer the team on. It’s now their time to reactivate a connection with the team and to push them to better performance this season,” added Samson

    The announcement, of open doors to fans, comes a day before Nairobi City Stars ‘hosts’ Thika-based Bidco United at the Thika Stadium on Sunday 24 October 2021 starting at 1 pm.

    Fans cheering City Stars at Hope Centre in a past game. They have been called on for a game at Camp Toyoyo
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