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  • Steve Njunge: Hard work got me to game 50

    Steve Njunge: Hard work got me to game 50

    Lead Nairobi City Stars keeper Steve Njunge grabbed his 50th Kenyan top-flight game on Saturday 3 June 2023 during a match day 32 FKF Premier League tie against Nzoia Sugar in Kasarani Annex.

    Up until that game, Njunge had tended to goal 49 times for Simba wa Nairobi across the last three Premier League seasons.

    In hitting the rare milestone, Njunge said;

    “I give thanks for reaching the magical 50. It has not been easy and I attribute it all to hard work,”

    “I also wish to thank my coaches for believing and giving me the chance to feature for the club across the last three seasons,”

    “The milestone aside, I want to stay focused and post new highs with the club.” added Njunge

    The Nzoia game was the 13th for Njunge this season who has so far clocked 1,095 minutes.

    The current number of games is an improvement from the four he earned from an injury-hit last season.

    In the 2020-21 premier league season, Njunge clocked all minutes available after featuring in all 33 games. He registered eleven clean sheets to be named the joint runners-up keeper of that season.

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    Steve Njunge in action for Nairobi City Stars during a past FKF Premier league game tie in Kasarani Annex in April 2023
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    Keeper Steve Njunge up against Kakamega Homeboyz in FKF Premier league match day 27 in Kasarani Annex on Wed 26 Apr 2023. I ended 0-0
    Elite Pre-season Cup
    Keeper Steve Njunge is congratulated after saving three penalties against Kariobangi Sharks at Kasarani Annex on Thur 29 Sep 2022 to send City Stars to the final of the Elite Pre-Season Cup
  • Trio back against Kenya Police

    Trio back against Kenya Police

    There will be three changes from the squad that faced Posta Rangers on Easter Sunday ahead of a matchday 24 FKF Premier League clash away to Kenya Police at the Police Sacco Stadium on Wednesday 12 April 2023 starting at 3.15 p.m.

    Keeper Stephen Njunge, defensive midfielder Clifford Ouma, and attacking midfielder Mohammed Bajaber have all made the 20-man squad.

    The trio takes up the places of keeper Elvis Ochoro, defensive midfielder Ronney Kola, and striker Levis Okello who started the last game.

    Save for the three changes, the other 17 players have all maintained their places in the squad.

    Squad to face Kenya Police

    Goal Keepers: 16. Jacob Osano, 23. Stephen Njunge

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

    Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 15. Newton Ochieng, 17. James Mazembe, 18. Clifford Ouma, 19. Vincent Owino, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Strikers: 9. Dennis Oalo, 22. Samuel Kapen, 32. Ezekiel Odera

    Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 5. Timothy Muganda, 6. Ronney Kola,  7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 14. Rowland Makati, 17. Abuyeka Kubasu, 29. Levis Okello

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

  • Four changes against Posta Rangers

    Four changes against Posta Rangers

    Four changes have been made ahead of Nairobi City Stars historic 23rd round FKF Premier League clash with Posta Rangers set for Police Sacco Stadium, South C on Sunday 9 April 2023 starting 3 p.m.

    From the squad that faced KCB in mid-week, keeper Steve Njunge, defender Rowland Makati, and forward Mohamed Bajaber have been rested.

    Also out, for the first time since matchday two, is regular defensive-mid Clifford Ouma.

    The places of the four have been taken by defender Edwin Buliba and midfielder Vincent Owino who were both suspended from the last game.

    Keeper Elvis Ochoro is also in for City Stars first ever tie at the Police Sacco Stadium as well as flyer James Mazembe.

    Squad to face Posta Rangers 

    Goal Keepers: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 16. Jacob Osano,

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

    Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 6. Ronney Kola, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 15. Newton Ochieng, 17. James Mazembe, 19. Vincent Owino, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 30. Anthony Kimani

    Strikers: 9. Dennis Oalo, 22. Samuel Kapen, 24. Levis Okello, 32. Ezekiel Odera

    Out: 5. Timothy Muganda, 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 14. Rowland Makati, 17. Abuyeka Kubasu, 18. Clifford Ouma, 23. Stephen Njunge,  31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

  • Muganda in for Homeboyz trip

    Muganda in for Homeboyz trip

    Centreback Timothy Muganda has, for the first time this season, made the squad as Nairobi City Stars plots for a round 16 FKF Premier league clash away to Kakamega Homeboyz in Bukhungu Stadium on Saturday 18 February 2023 starting at 3 pm. 

    Muganda is the only player out of 26 yet to feature for Simba wa Nairobi this season due to injury that he has since recovered from.

    Other than Muganda, the other change is the return of keeper Stephen Njunge.

    The two will take up the places of midfielder Peter Opiyo and flyer Samuel Kapen who are both rested for the tie.

    Squad to face Kakamega Homeboyz 

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

    Defenders: 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 5. Timothy Muganda, 12. Edwin Buliba, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai

    Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 6. Ronney Kola, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 15. Newton Ochieng, 17. Daniel Odhiambo,  18. Clifford Ouma, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 21. Oliver Maloba

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

    Out: 8. Calvin Masawa, 10. Peter Opiyo, 14. Rowland Makati, 22. Samuel Kapen, 30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

  • Omachi makes squad to face Mathare United

    Omachi makes squad to face Mathare United

    Forward Pius Omachi is one of two changes made in the 20-man squad as Nairobi City Stars plots for Mathare United in FKF Premier League match day eleven set for Ruaraka on Sunday 22 January 2023 starting 3 pm.

    Omachi, ruled out of pre-season due to injury, and from the first ten league games due to rehab, makes the squad for the first time this season, and is in line to become the eighth Simba wa Nairobi player to make his Kenyan Premier League debut this term, should he collect any minutes against Mathare United.

    He is in for Calvin Masawa who takes a rest from the upcoming fixture. Other than Omachi, the other change from the last squad that took on KCB in midweek is that of keeper Stephen Njunge who returns to replace Elvis Ochoro.

    Squad to face Mathare United

    Goal Keepers: 16. Jacob Osano, 23. Stephen Njunge

    Defenders: 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 14. Rowland Makati, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai

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

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

    Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 5. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa, 10. Peter Opiyo, 12. Edwin Buliba,   31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

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