The Nairobi City Stars technical bench has hailed the contribution of Dennis Wanjala and Lennox Ogutu to the back line since joining the team before the season began.City Stars were forced to sign the two defenders in a bid to strengthen the full back left and central defence following the exit of Bolton Omwenga and Wycliffe Otieno’s long term injury.The Kawangware based side lost Omwenga who was their first choice left back to Tanzanian Premier League side Kagera Sugar while Otieno dislocated his ankle towards the end of last season.Another One! 🤩Dennis ‘Decha’ Wanjala puts pen to paper to sign with Nairobi City Stars for 3 years!Welcome to the family! #WanjalaSigns#BetterMustCome #𝕊𝕚𝕞𝕓𝕒𝕎𝕒ℕ𝕒𝕚𝕣𝕠𝕓𝕚 pic.twitter.com/4BkPZMqVFZ— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) September 20, 2021 Wanjala who was acquired from Nzoia Sugar has since established himself in the team, offering options both in the defence and offensive as he is one of their dead ball specialists.Ogutu on the other hand has formed a solid partnership with Kennedy Onyango at the heart of the defence from the time he arrived at the club from Mathare United.City Stars assistant coach John Amboko says the two have adjusted well to the demands of the bench and encouraged them to keep the fire burning.”They have settled in the team well so far. I am impressed with the passion in which they show in training and on match days. We thought they would take time to adjust to our style of play but it took them days in the pre-season to understand what we demand from them.I can only remind them to keep the good work up, ” said the former defender.LENNOX OGUTU JOINS NAIROBI CITY STARS 🤩Lennox puts pen to paper, becoming our third signing this transfer period. Kijana wa nguvu yule 🦁WELCOME HOME 🔵⚪FULL STORY ⏩[https://t.co/7ny3sGhJXe]#𝕊𝕚𝕞𝕓𝕒𝕎𝕒ℕ𝕒𝕚𝕣𝕠𝕓𝕚 https://t.co/orxTZ3Gt0n— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) September 28, 2021 Wanjala had been facing competition from the duo of John Kamau and Herit Mungai while Ogutu has Abdallah Salim for cover.Besides the changes in the defence, coach Nicholas Muyoti also made Jacob Osano his first choice goalkeeper swapping placed with Steven Njung’e who played all matches last season.
