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  • Ted relishes Shitu partnership

    Ted relishes Shitu partnership

    “It will be a Berlin Wall when the day comes,” Those are the words of center back Tedian Atuto Esilaba who joined City Stars in the January transfer window from Super League side Fortune Sacco on the day he will get to play with Shitu (Salim Abdalla) in the City Stars defense.

    The mean defender, a captain while at Fortune Sacco, is relishing that chance of playing alongside Shitu who has been at the heart of City Stars back line with his partner Wycliffe Otieno.

    Despite being an unbreakable pairing, Teddy is looking forward to the day he will get his chance; “I am really looking forward to that day. The chemistry between me and Shitu is on another level. We really understand each other,”

    “Then the qualities we share also says it all; we are both ball players on one v one situations, then we are both scoring defenders,”

    “We played together back in the days when I was on trials at ingwe (AFC Leopards). We partnered in all friendly matches with him which is the case when we play games in the mtaa.” added Teddy

    Prior to arriving at Fortune Sacco, Tedian was at Bidco United, a club he joined from Vihiga United.

  • Debut for Osano against AP Bomet

    Debut for Osano against AP Bomet

    January signing Jacob Osano will stand between the sticks for the first time ever when Nairobi City Stars takes on AP Bomet at the Kericho Green Stadium on Sunday 8 March 2020 from 3pm.

    Signed from Nairobi Stima, Osano takes up the place of regular keeper Levis Opiyo who sits out the game due to accumulation of five yellow cards.

    As Osano steps up, reserve keeper Ronny Kagunzi made a return to the squad to start off the bench.

    Also in for the AP Bomet is regular field skipper Anthony Kimani who was suspended for the last game against Kenya Police.

    His return is a boost for head coach Sanjin Alagic who will be missing regular striker Davis Agesa who saw red from two yellow cards against Police.

    One other change for the game is Edwin Buliba’s elevation from the bench to the right back spot to play in place of Kevin Oumu who was not passed fit for the Kericho trip.

    Tedian Atuto, a January signing from Fortune Sacco, made the 18-man squad for the first time and will start off the bench as well as Charles Otieno who sat out injured in the last game.

    Starting XI against AP Bomet: 16. Jacob Osano, 8. Calvin Masawa, 4. Salim Abdalla, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 30. Anthony Kimani, 12. Edwin Buliba, 2. Elvis Ojiambo, 10. Peter Opiyo, 25. David Gateri, 27. Azizi Okaka, 32. Ezekiel Odera,

    Subs: 1. Ronny Kagunzi, 17. Noah Abich. 88. Tedian Esilaba, 3. Charles Otieno, 15. John Kamau, 19. Jimmy Bageya, 5. Wesley Onguso

  • Friendly fire; Stalemate against Gor

    Friendly fire; Stalemate against Gor

     Nairobi City Stars held Kenyan Premier League (KPL) top dogs Gor Mahia to a barren draw in friendly played at Camp Toyoyo, Jericho on Tuesday 4 February 2020.

    The game was geared at giving a runout to players that did not make the squad against Bidco United on Sunday at the same venue as well as those that came on as substitutes.

    “We organized a friendly match for the players who did not play the last league games. I agreed with the Gor Mahia coach (Steve Pollack) that we give the players the chance to play,” said City Stars head coach Sanjin Alagic

    “It was one good test for both coaches to see the level of the players who did not have enough minutes in the last league games,”

    “It was a good test for the players from both teams and hopefully in the future we will try to organise such strong games.”

    Both Gor Mahia and Nairobi City Stars top their respective Kenyan Premier and National Super Leagues.

    Keeper Jacob Osano, Kevin Okumu, Jacob Osano, Azizi Okaka and striker Vincent Otieno who were unused subs against Bidco United featured in the game as well as those who were not factored in; Ebrimma Sanneh, Wesley Onguso, Noah Abich, Eric Ochieng as well as re-signed John Kamau and Tedian Atuto all featured in the game.

  • Kamau returns, Atuto joins in

    Kamau returns, Atuto joins in

    Left footed John Kamau, a winger cum left back, and center back Tedian Atuto Esilaba, are the latest arrivals at Nairobi City Stars.

    The two completed their entry to Simba wa Nairobi on deadline day – Friday 31 January 2020 – on short term deals to the end of the season.

    Kamau, a former Vapor Sports player spent a year at City stars but left City Stars in mid 2018 to join Tusker FC in the Kenyan Premiership. His return ends six months of league inactivity.

    Tedian, a former Bidco United player arrives from fellow National Super League (NSL) side Fortune Sacco where he was the captain.

    “I am back home. This is where it all started for me and I am glad to return and continue from where I left.” said a beaming Kamau

    On his part Tedian (pictured below) had this to say;

    “To join a team that is chasing promotion is exciting and challenging at the same time. I am glad I can now be part of that journey.”

    Commenting on the two arrivals, head Coach Sanjin had this to say;

    “Kamau provides us with good options on the left channel which will be very important to our course while Teddy (Tedian) solidifies our defense. We welcome them on board.” he said

    The arrival of Kamau and Tedian adds on to four other January signings; midfielder Peter Opiyo, winger Azizi Okaka, keeper Jacob Osano and returning striker Ezekiel Odera.

    They take up the places of eight who exited the club in the just ended transfer window; keeper Vincent ‘DC’ Khatili who has since joined NSL side Kibera Black Stars, defender Cornelius Mutiga Mwangi who is now at Mwatate United, utility back Victor Okulu who joined Mt. Kenya United as well as Peter Wainaina, Heritier Luvualu, defender Agustine Ochieng, striker Stephen Mweni and winger Nahashon Thiong’o.

    Summary of transfers

    In: Jacob Osano (keeper), Peter Opiyo (midfielder), Azizi Okaka (winger), Ezekiel Odera (striker), Tedian Atuto (defender), John Kamu (Winger/Left back)

    Out: Vincent Khatili (keeper), Augustine Ochieng, Cornelius Mwangi, Victor Okulu (defenders), Heritier Luvualu, Nahashon Thiong’o (wingers), Peter Wainina (midfield), Stephen Mweni (striker)