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Nairobi City Stars

Football club information
Full nameNairobi City Stars
Founded2009
StadiumHope Centre
Nairobi, Kenya (capacity : 5000)
ChairmanJustine Birichi
ManagerKennedy Odhiambo (acting)
LeagueKenyan Premier League

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Nairobi City Stars is a football club in Nairobi, Kenya. . They play in the top level of Kenyan professional football, the Kenyan Premier League.

The club was founded in 2003 as World Hope FC, when it took over Kawangware FC, who had been relegated from the Premier League. After one season in the Nationwide League, World Hope was promoted to the premier league. The club was owned by World Hope International, a charitable organisation.In October 2008, the club was bought by Ambassadors in Sport (AIS Kenya), who renamed the club to Nairobi City Stars FC after the 2008 season . The name is after Cleveland City Stars. Musa Otieno, Kenyan international footballer who has also played for Cleveland City Stars is one of the leading figures behind the new club. Nairobi City Stars retained the home ground Hope Centre, located in Kawangware suburb of Nairobi.. Nairobi City Stars was initially coached by German manager Oliver Page, who is a former Bundesliga player . He resigned from the post half-season in June 2009 despite good results, citing personal issues

The club's mission statement states they will use the club's profile to raise awareness of and combat poverty, HIV/AIDS, ethnic strife and corruption.

The club have an academy known as the Petra Boys.

Nairobi City Stars Video

Nairobi city stars hold a one week coaching training in Garissa,Kenya
3.80 min. | 5.0 user rating		 CITY STARS www.ntv.co.ke Kenyan Premier League Side Nairobi City Stars has quashed rumors that the club has changed hands. According to the club's secretary Peter Jabuya, other members did not sanction the reported deal between the club's chairman and a local agent. This came after reports, which indicated the club had new owners in a group of investors from Denmark.
1.55 min. | 0 user rating		 A Word from Jonathan: Most of you know that I am headed to Nairobi, Kenya for the next two years, but for those who don't, I strongly believe that God is calling me to do His work overseas. This video explains how the mission organization (Ambassadors In Sport) and the Nairobi City Stars have partnered to "Bring Hope to the World through Football." It also shares what my role will be and how you can join this partnership through either financial or prayer support. I pray that God will bless you as you seek to do His work.
4.95 min. | 0 user rating		 Wycliffe Obaga in Nairobi City Stars Match.
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League title: Status quo remains - The Standard Tweet this news
The Standard--Also threatened with the big axe are, Red Berets, Posta Rangers, KCB and -Nairobi City Stars-. So, as teams battle it out for the title, there will also be ... - Date : Mon, 18 Oct 2010 19:41:56 GMT+00:00
Karuturi frustrate Gor's title hopes in thrilling clash - Daily Nation Tweet this news
Daily Nation--Kenya Commercial rebounded from their 3-0 drubbing by Ulinzi Stars three weeks ago to hand out the same treatment to -Nairobi City Stars- at City Stadium. ... - Date : Sat, 16 Oct 2010 16:23:09 GMT+00:00
BLADES KENYAN DONATION - The Football League Tweet this news
The Football League---...- the poverty line on an income of less than $1 a day, but despite that seven members of the team have had trials with the -Nairobi City Stars-' youth team. ... - Date : Wed, 03 Nov 2010 16:43:50 GMT+00:00
KPL clubs now protest stadia ban - The Standard Tweet this news
The Standard--"We don't mind playing our matches out of Nairobi, but FKL needs to provide a credible alternative," he told journalists. -Nairobi City Stars- official Peter ... - Date : Wed, 27 Oct 2010 19:07:32 GMT+00:00
Berets face postmen - Capital FM Tweet this news
Capital FM--On Saturday, Posta Rangers will take on Red Berets from 1pm followed by -Nairobi City Stars- up against KCB from 3pm. On Sunday, Gor Mahia hope to bounce back ... - Date : Fri, 28 May 2010 11:14:26 GMT+00:00
Two Kenyan Premier League Stars Heads To South Africa For Trials - Goal.com Tweet this news
Goal.com---Nairobi City Stars-' Justin Birich said the two players are currently working on their travel documents before departing for South Africa. ... - Date : Wed, 05 May 2010 11:15:36 GMT+00:00

No. Nationality Position Player Other
4KenyaFWFred Okello
5KenyaMFKevin Nyongesa
6KenyaMFDennis Okoth
7KenyaMFFrancis Thairu
8KenyaFWAlex Sake
9KenyaFWKen Oliech
11KenyaMFOscar Mbugua
12UgandaFWJimmy Bageya
13KenyaMFLevy Muaka
14KenyaFWGeorge Odary
15KenyaMFMuigai Kibathi
16UgandaFWAbdul Hussein
17KenyaMFDavid Gateri
18KenyaDFArthur Museve
19KenyaDFDonald Musoti
20KenyaDFJohn Amboko
21KenyaMFDavid King'atua
22KenyaDFSimon Juma Ogutu
23KenyaGKFrederick Majani
24KenyaMFCollins Ochieng
25KenyaDFPeter Ashango
26United StatesMFStephen Rigby
27KenyaDFLawrence Nyamboki
28KenyaGKKevin Otieno
29KenyaFWRobert Ndungu
30KenyaGKFrederick Odhiambo

Kenyan Premier League 2010

AFC Leopards, Chemelil Sugar, Gor Mahia, Kenya Commercial Bank, Mahakama, Mathare United, Nairobi City Stars, Posta Rangers, Red Berets, Sher Karuturi, Sofapaka, Sony Sugar, Thika United, Tusker, Ulinzi Stars, Western Stima

Football in Kenya

FederationKenya Football Federation
National teamsMen, Under-20, Women
CompetitionsKenyan Premier League, Nationwide League, FKL Cup
Seasons2007, 2008, 2009, 2010



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