Nairobi City Stars will look to defy the odds and clinch the Football Kenya Federation Premier League title this season.City Stars is among the sides to be taken seriously in the title if their performance in the last five rounds is anything to go by, as the team clinched maximum points in all.The impressive run saw the club shot to the top five bracket with 27 points, seven off the top team, Gor Mahia, who are yet to lose a game this season.##NAJAVA_MECA_7765195##Forward Samuel Kapen says their recent run has given the team the belief that they can successfully challenge for the league title.Gor and Tusker have dominated the league in the last decade, with the rest of the teams offering little or no competition.However, Kapen is confident of their chances this season, saying the team has come of age and has the quality to deliver.City Stars kicked off the season on the wrong footing but appear to have rediscovered their form after rising from the red zone to the top five.“We are not about to back down any time soon. We want to be the top team and win the title at the end of the season,” said Kapen.Mwalala lauds fast-rising midfielder, tips him to earn Harambee Stars call up soonThe winger attributed their good run in the last five matches to team spirit and called on his colleagues to keep the fire burning.“Everyone in the team is committed to the course,” he said.Boost for Homeboyz as Wanzala nears return from injuryKapen, who has four goals so far in the season, is in the meantime hopeful of surpassing his last season’s tally.The former Posta Rangers player managed to score eight goals last season, which was his first full term in the top flight.City Stars are expected to resume training on Saturday ahead of round 17 scheduled for next weekend.
