Nairobi City Stars have thanked teenage midfield sensation Timothy ‘Babu’ Ouma for his contribution at the club during the time he spent there.The 18-year-old joined Nairobi City Stars in mid-2020 on an initial three-year contract but extended his stay for a further two seasons that would have seen him stay at the club until mid-2025.Babu joined Swedish top-tier side IF Elfsborg on a four and half year contract according to an announcement by the club on Wednesday.Following his exit, Nairobi City Stars CEO Patrick Korir heaped praises on the player, wishing him better tidings at his new work station.“Babu was a standout at Nairobi City Stars in the just-ended season and we thank him for his on-field returns that made him a great attraction, his commitment and dedication to the team. He has our full blessings, and on behalf of Nairobi City Stars and supporters, we wish him the very best in his new endeavor at IF Elfsborg,” Korir said as quoted on the club’s website.Timothy ‘Babu’ Ouma joins Swedish top-tier side on a long term contract##NAJAVA_MECA_6588202##He scored seven goals for Simba wa Nairobi last season and set up nine others to have a direct contribution of 16 goals of the 45 the team scored in the campaign.The midfielder made his debut for Harambee Stars in the 1-1 away draw against Uganda and came on as a second-half substitute in the 2-1 win over Rwanda in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
