This archive report was first published on 13 December 2019.
December 13, 2019
Nairobi City Stars, a former Kenyan Premier League side, is enjoying a rich vein of form in the second-tier. The Kawangware-based team has remained unbeaten in 17 matches, topping the log with 43 points.
Under the guidance of Bosnian and Herzegovina Uefa Pro coach Sanjin Alagic, who was brought in during the offseason, City Stars is not only winning on the pitch but also making a positive impact off it.
On Wednesday, the team visited Kamiti Maximum Prison to interact with the inmates and played a friendly match against Inmates FC. City Stars emerged victorious with a 3-0 win, courtesy of goals from Stephen Mweni, Ebrima Sanneh, and Victor Okulu.
During the visit, City Stars' captain Anthony 'Muki' Kimani shared words of encouragement with the inmates, saying, 'Do not despair. We are brothers and once you come out, we will receive you and embrace you. We will hold your hand and help you get acceptance back to society.'
Former Mathare United star Tedium Rogers, who was released in August after serving 19 years behind bars, accompanied City Stars to Kamiti. Rogers, who is an example of hope for the inmates, shared his own story of redemption, saying, 'I served my time here and through a series of appeals and prayer, I was finally released after 19 years. It may have been a long time, but finally, it was God's time that got me out. I return to Kamiti to give them hope.'
City Stars' next match is a home fixture against 16-placed Kibera Black Stars at the Hope Centre on Saturday at 3pm.
