Nairobi City Stars head coach Nicholas Muyoti has been left surprised by the quality of players the club signed from lower tiers in the country ahead of the 2022/2023 Football Kenya Federation Premier League.Due to financial challenges, City Stars opted for a change in transfer strategy this time round as they went for untried and untested youngsters at the expense of experienced faces.Muyoti attributes change in City Stars recruitment policy to fluctuating financesIn their overhaul, the Kawangware based side let go of up to thirteen key names led by 2017/2018 Kenyan Premier League Most Valuable Player Michael Madoya as they sealed the signings of unknown faces who plied their trade in the second tier National Super League going downwards.Despite lacking the top-flight experience, Muyoti showered praise on the new signings who managed to reach the finale of the inaugural edition of the Elite PreSeason Cup which featured six Kenya Premier League teams.Nairobi City Stars sign seven rookies days after parting ways with 13 senior players“In all honesty, I am in shock myself because these boys coming from the lower divisions of our football have shown immense potential and ability to play against teams in the Premier League. I think it (Elite Cup) has been a great opportunity for them to showcase themselves and to build their confidence before the league starts,” the head coach told Mozzart Sport.##NAJAVA_MECA_6696561##In addition, the former Kakamega Homeboyz boss also stated that the same decision taken by Kariobangi Sharks to rope in youngsters as well will give a good platform to judge how what the players can achieve when the season starts.“Kariobangi Sharks have also given an opportunity to these youngsters and I think it will be a good audition for them and to see how they will fair when the league commences,” he added.Olunga in early Golden Boot race leadership for Qatar Cup tourneySome of the players the club has signed include Samuel Kapen (Kibera Black Stars, NSL), Clifford Ouma (Migori Youth, NSL), Newton Ochieng (Vapor Sports, Div One) among others.The players who the club parted ways with include Salim Abdallah, Wycliffe Otieno, Charles Otieno, Davios Agesa, Erick Ombija, Rodgers Okumu, Nicholas kipkirui, John Kamau, Augustine Kuta, Lennox Ogutu, and Kevin Okumu with also Sven Yidah and Timothy ‘Babu’ Ouma leaving for South Africa and Sweden respectively.
