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2021–22 Nairobi City Stars season

Kenyan football club season

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionSep 22, 2026
Entity authorityQ140026877 ↗
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The 2021–22 KPL season was Nairobi City Stars' second consecutive campaign back in the Kenyan Premier League following promotion in 2020, and the 14th overall since 2004.

The team was under the guidance of coach Nicholas Muyoti who joined the club in the offseason from Kakamega Homeboyz. Under Muyoti City Stars enjoyed one of their most competitive top-flight seasons in recent years, finishing fifth - the best ever position - in the league standings. The team registered 14 wins to tie the record of most wins set in the 2005-6 season and 14 clean sheets tying the a record set in the 2012 season.

The previous season squad was tweaked a little after two left backs Bolton Omwenga and Wesley Onguso left the club as well as forward Aziz Okaka and Ugandan defender Mukisa Lubowa. That created room for the arrival Nzoia United left back Dennis Wanjala and forward Michael Madoya from Tusker F.C. as well as stopper Lennox Ogutu from Mathare United. The club was also boosted by the contract renewals of defenders Herit Mungai and Wycliffe Onyango as well as midfielder Peter Opiyo.At the end of the season, keeper Jacob Osano, on his debut top flight season, registered 13 clean sheets to be ranked amongst the top keepers in the league.

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Source: Nairobi City Stars

Players

Squad information

Players and squad numbers last updated on 19 May 2026. Appearances are limited to the 2021-22 Kenyan Premier League appearances only.Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players only hold one non-FIFA nationality.

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