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Nairobi City Stars captain Calvin Masawa has shed light on their unique celebration following their victory against FC Talanta in a match held on Saturday at Ruaraka Grounds.

The players marked their triumph by collectively holding jersey number 20, which belongs to forward Kelvin Etemesi.

Nairobi City Stars celebration

Etemesi, who fell ill during the December holidays and is yet to resume training, became the focal point of the celebration as the team dedicated the win to him.

Masawa clarified that the gesture was a heartfelt expression of support for their ailing teammate, He insisted that they are keeping Etemesi in their thoughts and prayers, wishing him a swift recovery.

“We dedicate the win to our jersey 20 Kelvin Etemesi who is currently sick. Our thoughts and prayers for a quick recovery are with him,” Masawa conveyed through the Nairobi City Stars portal.

“As he recuperates, we want him to know he is part of us at Simba wa Nairobi, and when he is not with us, we will share our earned achievements with him,” he added.

The Saturday victory marked a historic sixth consecutive win for Simba wa Nairobi in their 16 premier league seasons.

The game featured a first-half goal by Mohammed Bajaber, followed by two more in the second half by Robinson Asenwa and Samuel Kapen, securing the first-ever home win over FC Talanta in three attempts.

Nairobi City Stars run

Simba wa Nairobi had previously achieved a five-game winning streak in the 2020/21 Premier League season and replicated this feat in December 2023.

However, their remarkable streak continued in the year-opening match against FC Talanta, where they secured a convincing victory.

With this win, City Stars ascended to the second position in the league standings with 30 points, having won nine matches, drawn three, and lost five matches.