The 2018 Kenyan Premier League Most Valuable Player (MVP) Michael Madoya headlines a list of thirteen players who have left Nairobi City Stars.Madoya who joined Simba wa Nairobi in September last year from Tusker is among the players let go by the outfit that is rebuilding ahead of their third season in the top flight since gaining promotion two years ago.The list includes central defenders Salim Abdalla and Wycliffe Otieno, who both joined the club at the start of the 2019/20 National Super League (NSL) season.Ezekiel Odera, @omuloezekiel sees himself in the Nairobi City Stars record books as he became the first player to win the club’s golden boot for the third time. 2016, KPL – 4 Goals2017, NSL – 11 Goals2021/22, KPL – 10 Goals https://t.co/zicXGDRpTF#SimbaWaNairobi pic.twitter.com/ncBBywlHr9— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) July 18, 2022 Defensive midfielder Charles Otieno and forward Davis Agesa who both joined the club in the year 2017 have also run down their contracts.Former Gor Mahia forward Erick Ombija and flyer Rodgers Okumu who joined the club at the start of the 2020/21 FKF Premier League season have also been released.Striker Nicholas Kipkirui who joined the club in March 2021 exits as a free agent having exhausted his deal.Adding to the list is left-footed utility John Kamau who re-joined the club in January 2020, as well as forward Augustine Kuta who arrived on a short-term contract in January this year.##NAJAVA_MECA_6580574##Others include former Mathare United centre back Lennox Ogutu, and right back Kevin Okumu who according to the club left on mutual consent. The latter is understood to have joined KCB.Defensive-midfielder Sven Yidah also ran down his contract and has since crossed borders to seek a place in South African top-tier side Marumo Gallants.Salim,Okumu,Otieno,Charles, Agesa, and Kamau will always be remembered for being part of the team that guided City Stars to Premier League promotion in 2020. They were promoted alongside Bidco United.Posta Rangers turn to Kamau’s expertise ahead of the start of the new seasonThe club Chief Executive Officer Patrick Korir thanked the departing players for the service they rendered to the club“We take the earliest opportunity to thank the players that have run down their contracts for their tireless contribution to the club. They will always be part of our history and we wish them the very best in their future endeavors ,” he told club media.
