Nairobi City Stars have started rebuilding their squad by signing central midfielder Newton Ochieng.
Ochieng joins Simba wa Nairobi from third-tier side, Vapor Sports on a one-year deal. Coach Nicholas Muyoti has begun beefing up the team following the departure of 14 players.
The teenager, fondly known as Tony in the hood, arrives at Simba wa Nairobi after the conclusion of the Division One league recently.
Ochieng was a regular at City Stars training during the past league season before making a permanent move.
“We’ve been tracking Newton (Ochieng) for a while, and over the last few months, he has been in and out of training with Nairobi City Stars for integration purposes.
"The coach identified him as a good prospect for the upcoming season and I wish to take the earliest opportunity to welcome him home at Simba Wa Nairobi,” said City Stars team coordinator, Samson Otieno.
Ochieng is an alumnus of Upper Hill School, where he was a captain until his final year in 2021.
“I am happy to sign for Nairobi City Stars, a club that matches my ambitions. City is a club with the potential to win and play attractive football for their passionate fans,” said Onyango.
“In addition to goals and assists, I will bring dedication to training, on match days and I will do my best to represent the club positively off the pitch. I can’t wait to get started and learn from an experienced technical bench, my teammates, and our fans.” he Ochieng.
Newton will don jersey number 15 which was vacated by John Kamau.
