Nairobi City Stars winger Samuel Kapen says the team is reaping the fruits of the hard work put in during the past FIFA international break.City Stars have been a roll since the time the league resumed after the break, as they have won all their matches, climbing to the top half of the log.Nicholas Muyoti coached the Bea Kariobangi Sharks 3-1 before defying the odds to beat the on-form Posta Rangers 1-0 last weekend at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos.The results over the two sides saw City Stars register back-to-back wins for the first time in the season that started off on a rather slow note for them.Kapen, who was on target in their win over Rangers, revealed that the team fully capitalised on the last FIFA break to work on their weaknesses.Last month, the league took a break to pave the way for the national team that participated in the first two 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Gabon and the Seychelles.”We worked hard during the break. We took advantage of the time to address the areas that were a source of trouble earlier. The break also allowed us time to gel and work on various combinations,” said the winger.##NAJAVA_MECA_7719078##With City Stars in the top half, Kapen believes that they will sustain the good run and challenge for the title in the second leg.The former Kibera Black Stars player said the team had picked up invaluable lessons last season when they flirted with relegation for the better. WAFCON2024Q: Date with destiny for Starlets as they face Botswana”We want to handle different pressures this season. Last campaign, we were under the pressure of keeping our top flight status. This term, we want to deal with the title race pressure,” he said.Kapen’s strike against the Rangers saw him stretch his tally to four goals, halving what he managed last season. Vincent Owino is the current club’s top scorer with five goals.He disclosed his wish of maintaining the good scoring form and winning the league title with Simba Wa Nairobi.
