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Who is Paul Simba Arati?

Paul Simba Arati

Kenyan politician who has been Governor of Kisii County since August 2022 and was previously Member of Parliament for Dagoretti North.

Identity

Full name
Paul Simba Arati1 2 3
Also known as
Simba Arati, Hon. Arati, Paul Simba, H.E. Simba Arati
Country
Kenya
Born
1981
Status
Active

Current roles

  • 9 Aug 2024 – presentDeputy Party Leader · Orange Democratic Movement (ODM)4 5
  • 25 Aug 2022 – presentGovernor · County Government of Kisii2 6 3

Former roles

  • Mar 2013 – 2022Member of Parliament, Dagoretti North Constituency · National Assembly of Kenya1 3
  • 2008 – 2012Councillor and Chairperson, General Purpose Committee · Nairobi City Council1
  • 2004 – 2007Managing Director · Aipa Safaris Limited1

Evidence

  1. PrimaryHon. Arati, Paul Simba - Member profileParliament of Kenya
  2. PrimaryOffice of the GovernorCounty Government of Kisii
  3. SecondaryPreparations Underway for Swearing-In Kisii's GovernorKenya News Agency
  4. SecondaryRaila congratulates newly appointed ODM officialsThe Star · 9 Aug 2024
  5. SecondaryOburu confirmed ODM leader, Osotsi dropped as deputyThe Star · 27 Mar 2026
  6. PrimaryGazette Notice No. 8438: Appointment of County Returning Officer for Clearance of Nominated Deputy Governor (Kenya Gazette Special Issue Vol. CXXVI No. 100)IEBC / Kenya Gazette · 8 Jul 2024

Record log

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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