The Nairobi United Herald
Market24 Jan 2028
John Njuguna asks to leave Nairobi United
“I have given everything here and I need a new challenge.” The request is formal, and the relationship will never be quite the same again.
Squad24 Jan 2028
Reuben Otieno arrives at the club he grew up with
Every footballer has an answer to the question about his boyhood club, and most of them never get to act on it. Reuben Otieno has, at Nairobi United, and the first month will show what that does to a man.
Squad24 Jan 2028
A falling-out at Nairobi United
Kevin Okumu and a teammate went at it, and not about football. Training grounds are small places and a long season makes them smaller.
The dugout24 Jan 2028
Gad Mathews is still paying for one afternoon at Nairobi United
Nobody will confirm this and nothing else explains the last month of selections. A costly error buys a player a period of being second choice that is always longer than the error was.
The dugout24 Jan 2028
The manager makes an example of Ernest Mohammed
“If you cannot run for the shirt, somebody else will wear it.” No name was used and none was needed; every player in that room knew who it was for.
Market24 Jan 2028
The Michael Karamor talk will not go away
Another week, another link, another denial nobody quite believes. Nairobi United know the market decides these things, not the back pages — but the back pages are louder.
Market24 Jan 2028
Nairobi United add cover with Reuben Otieno
It is the least glamorous business a club does and the reason seasons do not collapse in February. Reuben Otieno is here for the weeks when three men are injured and somebody still has to play.
Market24 Jan 2028
Prince Buregeya placed on the list
Nairobi United have made Prince Buregeya available for transfer. A career at this club is over in all but paperwork.
The dugout24 Jan 2028
Michael Jairo knocks on the manager's door
“It had gone on long enough. I would rather have it out than leave it sitting there.” Ten minutes behind a closed door at Nairobi United, and both men came out saying it was fine.
In brief
- Squad Competition arrives for Daniel Odiwuor
- The dugout Ashraf Dahir keeps his manager's vote
- Squad Michael Miheso is out on the grass again