Continuity key for ambitious City Stars, says CEO Korir

Nairobi City Stars has confirmed that 22 out of 28 players from the previous term will return to the squad as the team gears up for the 2024/2024 FKF Premier League season.

Six of the 22 players had running contracts, while another 16 renewed their stay for yet another season that kicks off on 24-25 August 2024 with an away game against Kenya Police FC.

Goalkeeper Elvis Ochoro will be activating the fifth and final year of his contract as center back Wycliffe Awiko Omondi, as well as flyer Gilbert Abala, enter their second year.

Midfielder Vincent Owino, center-back Timothy Muganda, and left-back Rogers Wasega complete the list of players with running contracts.

Goalkeepers Edwin Mukolwe and Byron Owino are part of the 16 who renewed their contracts and will stay on for next season.

The same applies to fullbacks Edwin Buliba and Rowland Makati, as well as team skipper Calvin Masawa, who is looking forward to his fifteenth straight season – since the year 2011 – with City Stars.

Defensive midfielder Clifford Ouma is in for his third straight season as Elvis Noor Ojiambo agreed to stay at Simba wa Nairobi for his sixth season.

Ouma and Noor will have the company of midfielders Brian Mzee and Abuyeka Kubasu, who will also grace another season.

Forwards Dennis Oalo, Mohammed Bajaber, Pius Omachi, Yuto Kusaba, Kelvin Etemesi, Robinson Asenwa, and Brian Mose Nyambane all confirmed their stay.

Six players: flyer Samuel Kapen, defenders Dennis Wanjala and Sosthenes Idah, midfielders Newton Ochieng, Shem Odinga, and Andrew Kisilu have since left the club to pursue other interests.

 Club CEO Patrick Korir has emphasized the need for continuity of the club.

“We are keen on continuity, hence the retention of most of the players from last season for the new one,” said club CEO Patrick Korir

“Like in every team setup, it’s near impossible to keep all players. Some chose to explore other opportunities at the end of the season, and we granted them their wish.

“We will have minimal additions to the current squad. The newcomers have all been identified and will be announced in due course,” he added.

With running contracts: Timothy Muganda, Gilbert Abala, Rogers Wasega, Vincent Owino, Wycliffe Omondi, Elvis Ochoro

Contract renewals: Edwin Mukolwe, Byron Owino (goalkeepers), Calvin Masawa, Edwin Buliba, Rowland Makati (defenders), Clifford Ouma, Brian Mzee, Abuyeka Kubasu, Elvis Noor Ojiambo (midfielders), Dennis Oalo, Mohammed Bajaber, Pius Omachi, Yuto Kusaba, Kelvin Etemesi, Robinson Asenwa, Brian Mose Nyambane (forwards)

Out: Samuel Kapen, Dennis Wanjala, Sosthenes Idah, Newton Ochieng, Shem Odinga, and Andrew Kisilu