Kipkirui looking to win titles at City Stars after leaving Gor Mahia
Reading Time: 2min | Thu. 18.03.21. | 21:53
Nicholas Kipkirui has set his sights on winning titles with Nairobi City Stars after completing his move from Gor Mahia.
Former Gor Mahia forward Nicholas Kipkirui has ended his transfer saga by joining Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) returnees Nairobi City Stars and has set his sights on winning the title with the club.
Kipkirui joins Simba wa Nairobi on the Bossman Rule after terminating his contract with reigning champions Gor Mahia on grounds of missing wages for three months in accordance with the FIFA rules.
The former Zoo FC forward joins City Stars on a one-and-a-half-year contract following a lengthy transfer saga that went on beyond the January transfer window.
Speaking after signing for the National Super League champions, Kipkirui waxed lyrical about City Stars and set his sights on winning titles with the club.
“City Stars is one of the best-managed clubs in East Africa and I am looking forward to helping the team by assisting and scoring many goals, and most importantly winning titles," he is quoted as saying by the club's portal,
“This club is also part of the Jonathan Jackson Foundation and I am excited at the chance of assisting the needy in our society have a meal, achieve their dreams and goals,” said Kipkirui.
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The forward revealed that he had a number of offers on his plate before committing to City Stars and thanked the club CEO Patrick Korir, head coach Sanjin Alagic for handing him a chance to play for the club.
Korir noted that Kipkirui presented himself to City Stars after terminating his contract with Gor trashing the club’s plans of buying a striker in Uganda.
“We were in search of a polished striker during the last transfer window. Having missed our targets locally, we went shopping in Uganda,”
“Kipkirui then came to us at a time he had issued a notice of termination of contract to his former club,” explained Korir.
Kipkirui becomes the latest arrival at Simba wa Nairobi after left-back Bolton Omwenga from Tanzania’s Biashara United Mara and right back Kevin Chumsy Okumu who rejoined the club on loan from Wazito FC.
