James Kibande Agesa (born 13 September 1997) is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays as a forward for former Kenyan top tier side Nzoia Sugar.
Career Kibande started his Kenyan Premier League journey at Nzoia Sugar in 2018 before making a big career move to Kenya Police FC prior to the beginng of the 2022–23 season. But after just six months he was back in Nzoia for the second leg of that season.Mozzart Sport, 5 March 2023 Winger James Kibande rejoins Nzoia Citizen, 22 March 2023 Kibande keen to lead Nzoia to title after Police exitStandard, 22 April 2023 Nzoia Sugar stun Tusker to stretch unbeaten run at Sudi Stadium to 11 matches
At the ened of the 2022–23 season, in August 2023, Kibande returned to Nairobi to join Tusker FC alongside former Nzoia team mate Joseph Mwangi.SJAK, 4 August 2023 Tusker Fc Confirms Signing of Five New Players Ahead of New SeasonCitizen, 4 August 2023 Nzoia duo Mwangi, Kibande among new arrivals at TuskerPulse Sport, 9 August 2023 Tusker's potent new wing-wizard Kibande promises to propel team to glory
Kibande scored his maiden Tusker goal in Machakos on 28 October 2023 in a 1-0 win over Sofapaka FC,People Daily, 28 October 2023 Tusker see off Sofapaka as Posta Rangers widen gap with Gor Mahia and is remembered for scoring a winner against his former side Nzoia Sugar in May 2024 sending them closer to relegation,Tusker FC, 6 May 2024 Bwire stars as Kibande scores winner in Nzoia tiePulse Sport, 6 May 2024 James Kibande’s header deepens Nzoia Sugar’s relegation woes as Tusker secure hard-fought winMozzart Sport, 7 May 2024 Kibande reveals emotional reason behind tears after scoring against Nzoia Sugar as his new club strengthened their chances of winning the premier league title.Tusker FC, 19 June 2024 We must battle for a strong finish- Kibande
Kibande spent two seasons at Tusker and left at the end of the 2024–25 seasonCapital News, 17 July 2025 Tusker FC Releases Nine Players as Squad Reshuffle Begins to join relegated Nairobi City Stars in Kenya's second tier, the National Super League (NSL). At the close of that season he returned to Nzoia Sugar for a third stint ahead of the 2026–27 NSL season.
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