Before it became Nairobi City Stars, the club was known as World Hope FC in Kenya's capital. Its story began in Kawangware, where local football had strong links to community projects and youth development. World Hope FC emerged in 2003 after the earlier Kawangware United side lost its top-flight place. The new club quickly progressed through Kenya's divisions and reached the Premier League after its first season.
World Hope claimed the Kenyan President's Cup in 2005, its first major trophy in national football. The cup victory earned a place in the CAF Confederation Cup, where the team faced opposition from outside Kenya. In 2008, Ambassadors in Sport acquired the club and changed its name to Nairobi City Stars. The team became known as Simba wa Nairobi, a Swahili nickname that means Lions of Nairobi.
Another important change came in 2019, when the Jonathan Jackson Foundation took ownership of the club. Nairobi City Stars had struggled in the National Super League, but its fortunes soon improved under new management. The team won the 2019/20 second-tier championship and secured promotion to the Kenyan Premier League. That achievement brought the club back to the top division after four seasons away.
Youth development remains an important part of the club's identity, especially its links with footballers from Kawangware. Players such as David Gateri, Dan Sserunkuma and Oliver Maloba earned recognition during their time with City Stars. The club later suffered another relegation in 2025, which ended its five-season spell in the Premier League.
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Statistics for the last 10 matches
In the last 10 official matches, the team has won 5, drawn 2, and lost 3.
During this time, the team has scored 13. On average, the team scores 1.3 (at home – 1.2), with an average of 1 goals conceded.
Statistics in the Premier League Tournament
In the Premier League tournament, the team scored 2 goals and conceded 0. On average, the Nairobi City Stars team scores 2 goals per match and concedes 0, with an overall average total of goals being 2. In home matches, the average number of goals scored is 0, and goals conceded is 0. Away, the team scores an average of 2 goals per match and concedes 0.