The 2013 was Nairobi City Stars' ninth consecutive season in the Kenyan Premier League. The campaign was marked by significant instability on the technical bench, with the club employing three different coaches over the course of the season in a bid to retain its top-flight status.
Gambian coach Bai Malleh Wadda, who had overseen the final five matches of the 2012 season after replacing Gideon Ochieng, began the 2013 campaign in charge and remained at the helm between January and May through to Matchday 13.Futaa.com, 29 Jan 2013 Wadda vows to make Stars shineMichezo Afrika, 11 June 2013 Wada says bye to City Stars Wadda departed and was succeeded by the club's goalkeeper trainer Charles Omondi "Korea", who guided the team between Matchdays 14 and 23 between June and September before handing the reigns to dutchamn Jan Koops for the final phase of the season.Michezo Afrika, 13 Sep 2013 Jan Koops takes over at City Stars
In the final seven league games at season end, Koops managed only one victory, and collected just two points from the final six matches, with a run of three straight losses in the final three games, he succeeded in steering the club clear of the relegation zone, ensuring another season in the Kenyan top flight.
On the field, Ugandan striker Jimmy Bageya, on his return to the club, emerged as the club's leading scorer with four league goals. Bageya was also the team's leading creator, registering seven assists. He was closely followed by club legend Justus Basweti who scored three times and added five assists. Ugandan forward Bruno Sserunkuma scored three goals and added three assists.
At the onset of the season, City Stars roped in some 'big' names notably "Blackberry" Odhiambo from Tanzanian side Azam FC during the January window. But barely two months later he was off and did not see the month of March at the club after signing for Armenian top-tier side Shirak. Goal, 28 Feb 2013 Former Gor Mahia midfielder George Odhiambo joins top Armenian side ShirakFormer skippers Oscar Mbugua and Dennis Okoth returned to the club after a detour to Gor Mahia and SoNy Sugar, and were joined by the arrival of journeyman Eric Muranda from Posta Rangers.
The season also saw considerable squad turnover. At the beginning of the year, Ibrahim Kitawi, Duncan Owiti, and Francis Akango departed the club.
In the domestic Cup, City Stars exited at the pre quarterfinals after going down 1–0 to Sofapaka at the City Stadium in September. Standard, 23 Sep 2013 Gor, Sofapaka advance to GOtv shield quarters
Technical Bench {|class="wikitable" |- !style=background:#001489;color:#FFFFFF|Position !style=background:#001489;color:#FFFFFF|Staff |- |Head coach|| Jan Koops |- |First Assistant coach|| |- |Second Assistant coach|| Kennedy Odhiambo |- |Goalkeeper coach|| Charles Omondi |- |Team manager|| Lawrence Njenga |- |Team Physio||
Squad information Players and squad numbers last updated on 5 June 2026. Appearances include all competitions.Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players only hold one non-FIFA nationality. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%; width:100%" |- !style="background:#001489; color:white; text-align:center;"| No. !style="background:#001489; color:white; text-align:center;"| Player !style="background:#001489; color:white; text-align:center;"| Nat. !style="background:#001489; color:white; text-align:center;"| Positions !style="background:#001489; color:white; text-align:center; max-width:3.5em"| Signed in !style="background:#001489; color:white; text-align:center; max-width:4em"| Contract ends !style="background:#001489; color:white; text-align:center;"| Signed from !style="background:#001489; color:white; text-align:center;"| Apps. !style="background:#001489; color:white; text-align:center;"| Goals |- ! colspan=11 style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Goalkeepers |- | 1 | Ronny Kagunzi | | GK | 2012 | 2013 | Gor Mahia | 12 | 0 |- | 23 | Fredrick Majani | | GK | 2008 | 2013 | Nairobi City Stars | 18 | 0 |- | 30 | Michael Juma | | GK | 2013 | 2014 | FISA Academy (loan) | 0 | 0 |- ! colspan=11 style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Defenders |- | 3 | Nicholas Ochieng | | DF | 2013 | 2013
| 2 | 0 |- | 5 | John Amboko | | CB | 2012 | 2013 | Contract Renewal | 30 | 0 |- | 8 | Calvin Masawa | | LB / RB | 2011 | 2013 | Migori Youth | 7 | 0 |- | 12 | Dennis Ng'ang'a | | LB | 2013 | 2013
| 20 | 0 |- | 15 | Nicholas Meja | | RB | 2011 | 2013
| 2 | 0 |- | 16 | Joel Ssebuliba | | DF | 2013 | 2013
| 25 | 2 |- | 18 | Arthur Museve | | CB | 2008 | 2013 | Securicor FC | 23 | 1 |- | 29 | Andrew Ongwae | | DF | 2012 | 2013 | Congo United | 11 | 0 |- ! colspan=11 style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Midfielders |- | 4 | Dennis Okoth | | CM | 2013 | 2013 | SoNy Sugar | 27 | 1 |- | 7 | Francis Thairu | | AM | 2008 | 2013 | World Hope | 18 | 1 |- | 11 | Kenneth Tumusiime | | MF | 2013 | 2013 | | 4 | 0 |- | 12 | Herbert Kunga | | DF | 2013 | 2013 | Ligi Ndogo | 9 | 0 |- | 13 | Victor Okullu | | DM | 2011 | 2013 | Vapor Sports | 4 | 0 |- | 17 | Boniface Onyango | | DM | 2012 | 2013 | Congo United | 24 | 2 |- | 21 | Victor Ashinga | | MF | 2011 | 2013 | Red Berets | 7 | 0 |- | 24 | Simon Ogutu | | MF | 2010 | 2013 | Contract renewal | 17 | 0 |- ! colspan=11 style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Forwards |- | 2 | Dennis Okumu | | ST | 2012 | 2013 | Congo United | 2 | 0 |- | 6 | John Makwatta | | ST | 2011 | 2013 | JMJ Academy | 14 | 3 |- | 9 | Justus Basweti | | ST | 2008 | 2013 | World Hope | 30 | 3 |- | 10 | Silas Aluvisioa | | FW | 2012 | 2013 | AFC Leopards | 19 | 1 |- | 11 | Sammy Bavon | | MF | 2013 | 2013 | Kangemi All Stars | 0 | 0 |- | 22 | Bruno Sserunkuma | | ST | 2013 | 2013
| 18 | 3 |- | 26 | Vincent Otieno | | ST | 2013 | 2014 | Ligi Ndogo | 0 | 0 |- | 26 | Raymond Omondi | | ST | 2013 | 2014 | Kibera Celtic | 5 | 0 |- | 27 | George Mwangi | | ST | 2012 | 2013 | Contract renewal | 17 | 2 |- | 28 | Eric Muranda | | ST | 2013 | 2013 | Posta Rangers | 15 | 2 |- | 40 | Jimmy Bageya | | FW | 2013 | 2013 | AFC Leopards | 27 | 4 |- ! colspan=11 style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Players who left the club |- !style="background:#001489; color:white; text-align:center;"| No. !style="background:#001489; color:white; text-align:center;"| Player !style="background:#001489; color:white; text-align:center;"| Nat. !style="background:#001489; color:white; text-align:center;"| Positions !style="background:#001489; color:white; text-align:center; max-width:3.5em"| Signed in !style="background:#001489; color:white; text-align:center; max-width:4em"| Contract ends !style="background:#001489; color:white; text-align:center;"| Signed to !style="background:#001489; color:white; text-align:center;"| Apps. !style="background:#001489; color:white; text-align:center;"| Goals |- | 19 | Peter Ashango | | LB | 2009 | 2013 | Chemelil Sugar | 4 | 0 |- | 30 | Simon Lusaka | | GK | 2013 | 2013
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Off season transfers In
DatePos.PlayerFromRef. 23 Feb 2013 DF Joel Ssebuliba Kawowo, 23 Feb 2013 19 Ugandans registered for the 2013 KPL season MF Kenneth Tumusiime ST Jimmy Bageya AFC LeopardsMichezo Afrika, 16 Jan 2013 Jimmy Bagaye headed back to City StarsKawowo Sports, 30 Jan 2013 Jimmy Bageya starts training with City Stars MF Dennis Okoth SoNy Sugar AM Oscar Mbugua Gor Mahia FW George Odhiambo Azam FCMichezo Afrika, 9 Jan 2013 City Stars to sign 'Blackberry' for six monthsFutaa.com, 10 Jan 2013 Official: Blackberry signed by City Stars FW Eric Muranda Posta RangersMichezo Africa, 29 Jan 2013 Eric Muranda signs two-year deal with City Stars GK Simon Lusaka AFC Leopards ST Vincent Okoth Ligi Ndogo MF Herbert Kunga
Out DatePos.PlayerToRef.1 Feb 2013 DF Francis Akango Mathare UnitedMichezo Afrika, 16 Jan 2013 Macheda, Kitawi dropped as City Stars trim squad ST Duncan Owiti MahakamaMichezo Afrika, May 2013 Maweni prosecuted by Mahakama GK Peter Odhiambo Futaa.com, 31 Jan 2013 KPL keeper heads South for greener pastures ST Alex Nyamweno MOYASfutaa.com, 19 Feb 2013 Studies dictate ex City Stars forward's move AM Ibrahim Kitawi FISA AcademyFutaa.com, 11 Mar 2013 Kitawi back 'home' DF David King'atua Thika UnitedMichezo Afrika, 9 Jan 2013 Thika United complete King’atua snatchFutaa.com, 12 Jan 2013 King'atua joins Thika United
Mid season transfers
In DatePos.PlayerFromRef. 30 Jun 2013 GK Michael Juma FISA AcademyFutaa.com, 25 Jun 2013 FISA keeper set to join City Stars ST Raymond Omondi Kibera CelticFutaa.com, 25 Jun 2013 Ins and outs in the 2013 KPL June transfer window ST Sammy Bavon Kangemi AllStars
Out DatePos.PlayerToRef. 28 Feb 2013 FW George Odhiambo Shirak Gyumri 30 Jun 2013 MF Peter Ashango Chemelil Sugar
Competitions
Overall record
Premier League
Results summary
Results by round
Score overview
OppositionHome scoreAway scoreAggregate scoreDoubleAFC Leopards2-11-13-1Bandari1-12-23-3Chemelil Sugar 1-2 0–1 1-3Gor Mahia0-00-00-0Kakamega Homeboyz1-00-01-0Karuturi Sports 1-22-13-3KCB 0–2 0–4 0-6Mathare United1-02-23-2Muhoroni Youth 0-12-02-1Sofapaka1-30-31-6 SoNy Sugar2-10-02-1 Thika United0-10-20-3 Tusker0-13-23-3 Ulinzi Stars0-10-00-1Western Stima0-02-22-2
Matches
The league officially kicked off on the 24 February 2013, eight days from the original dates Michezo Afrika, 31 Jan 2013 KPL kick off dates changed
GOtv Shield
Statistics Goalscorers No. Pos. Player Premier League GOtv Shield Total 40 FW Jimmy Bageya404 6 ST John Makwatta303 9 ST Justus Basweti303 22 ST Bruno Sserunkuma303 16 DF Joel Ssebuliba202 17 MF Boniface Onyango202 27 FW George Mwangi202 28 ST Eric Muranda202 4 DM Dennis Okoth101 7 AM Francis Thairu101 10 FW Silas Aluvisia101 18 DF Arthur Museve011 Totals24125
Top Assists No. Pos. Player Premier League GOtv Shield Total 40 FW Jimmy Bageya707 9 ST Justus Basweti505 22 ST Bruno Sserunkuma303 10 FW Silas Aluvisia202 6 ST John Makwatta101 11 MF Kenneth Tumusiime101 12 MF Herbert Kunga101Opponent1-1Missing314 Totals24125
References