Rowland Makati

Rowland Babu Makati (born 13 January 2001) is a Kenyan football player who turns out for Kenyan Premier League club Nairobi City Stars.

Rowland Makati

Personal information
Full name	Rowland Makati
Date of birth	(2001-01-13) 13 January 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Nairobi, Kenya
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Attacking Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Nairobi City Stars
Number	30
Youth career
2015-19	Escalators
2019-20	Vapor Sports
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020-21	Nairobi City Stars	0	(0)
2020-21	→ Nairobi Stima (loan)	17	(5)
2021-	Nairobi City Stars	30	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 Mar 2024

Career

Makati turned out for Kawangware-based side Escalators before joining third-tier side Vapor Sports for the 2019-20 season.

He was signed up^[1][2][3] by Nairobi City Stars in August 2020 on a long-term deal after being scouted during the Nairobi regional Chapa Dimba na Safaricom finals held at Jamhuri High School.

In the 2020-21 season, he was sent on loan to second-tier side Nairobi Stima to gain work experience. He returned to his parent club City Stars for the 2021-22 FKF Premier League season.

After a long wait,^[4][5] he was handed his topflight debut^[6][7] on Mon 6 June 2022 by head coach Nicholas Muyoti after being introduced in the second half during a 33rd round 2021-22 FKF Premier League game against AFC Leopards at Thika Stadium.

Prior to the start of the 2022-23 FKF Premier League season, Makati converted from an attacking midfielder to a right-back^[8] to fill a void left after the exit of Kevin Otieno.

He scored his maiden premier league goal^[9] on Sunday 24 September 2023 against Nzoia Sugar in Ruaraka.