Nairobi City Stars coach Nicholas Muyoti has stepped down from his role minutes after their 2-1 defeat to Posta Rangers.Speaking to Mozzart Sport, Muyoti confirmed the development without adding any further information.
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He leaves Simba wa Nairobi 15th on the 18-team log, having failed to win any of his last four games with the club. “Yes, it’s true, I have stepped down as head coach,” Muyoti said, without elaborating further.Although the reason for his departure remains unclear, City Stars have struggled this season, managing just one win in the last seven games.##NAJAVA_MECA_8625222##Their latest setback came against a struggling Posta Rangers side, marking their second consecutive 2-1 loss after a similar defeat to Ulinzi Stars before the holiday break.Simba wa Nairobi’s recent form includes draws against FC Talanta and Kariobangi Sharks (2-2), with their sole victory being a narrow 1-0 win over Murang’a Seal at Kenyatta Stadium.Earlier, they suffered a 3-1 defeat to Kenya Police and a 1-0 loss to Bandari.Following the loss to Ulinzi in December, Muyoti expressed frustration with his squad’s lack of effort, despite his confidence in their ability to improve.“I’m very disappointed because we made minimal signings during the last transfer window, which should have ensured continuity. However, the performance has been inconsistent, and I need to rethink my strategy ahead of the next transfer window. We must bring in players who can help us move forward,” said the former Kakamega Homeboyz coach.Postmortem of Harambee Stars horror show compounded by Abud Omar’s shameful red cardThis is not the first time Muyoti has hinted at leaving the club, last season, he was linked with a move to Shabana FC, but the transfer was blocked by City Stars.In July 2024, he accepted a demotion to assistant coach due to his lack of a CAF ‘A’ license, a requirement under new Football Kenya Federation (FKF) regulations for Premier League head coaches.Muyoti, who holds a CAF ‘B’ license, joined City Stars in 2021 on a three-year deal from Kakamega Homeboyz.He was initially deputized by former club captain John Amboko, who assumed the head coach role in mid-July 2021 after the departure of Bosnian coach Sanjin Alagić.Oliver Maloba returns to haunt City Stars, ending Posta’s 6-game winless runA former Harambee Stars captain, Muyoti has previously served as an assistant coach at AFC Leopards and head coach at Oserian, Zetech University, Thika United, and Nzoia Sugar.
