Simba Arati Biography, Ancestry and Profile of Kisii County Governor

Simba Arati is a prominent Kenyan politician now Governor Kisii County. The youthful lawmaker of Dagoretti North Constituency went straight into office with the ODM ticket. Coming up is Paul Simba Arati biography with life story details.

Arati is a perfect example of naughty children who have ended up responsible and successful in life. Long gone are the days when Simba Arati was a street commoner.

Simba Arati profile summary

Paul Simba Arati is famous for serving as MP of Dagoretti North Constituency between 2013 and 2022.

Hon Paul Simba Arati biography

Arati is making headlines in Ongwae’s succession race ahead of the August polls.

He is by far the most preferred candidate with fierce competition from among others Ezekiel Machogu and Chris Obure.

How old is Simba Arati?

Born on November 28, 1981, Simba Arati age is 43 years as of 2024. He doubles up as the youngest and most influential politician of our day.

Simba Arati rural home is in Bobasi Constituency within Kisii County. Therefore, Simba Arati tribe is Kisii.

And now, the influential legislator is a resident of Memphis neighbourhoods within Nairobi City County.

Simba Arati education background

The famous Simba Arati started schooling in 1987 at Gucha in Kisii. He later transferred to Bura in Tana River because of his restlessness and naughtiness.

In 1994, Arati cleared his primary education. He would join Nyamache Secondary School.

Expulsion from the institution saw him joining Suneka Secondary School from where he completed KCSE exams in 1998.

During his high school years, Simba Arati looked up to Anyang’ Nyong’o for his beard and supposed Seven Degrees of Politics.

Luckily, Arati earned a place at the Kenya Polytechnic University College in 2001.

In 2003, Arati graduated with diploma qualifications in Tourism Management.

Hon Arati travelled to the People’s Republic of China in 2004 for a Business Management degree at the International University of Business Management.

Upon graduating in 2006, Simba Arati returned to Kenya with a Chinese spouse called Kwamboka.

In 2015, Arati joined Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University, JOOUST, for a Master’s Degree in International Relations.

MP Paul Simba Arati family background

MP Arati is married to a beautiful Chinese woman who has been keeping rival politicians restless.

How many children does Arati have? Hon Simba Arati and his wife Kwamboka are proud parents of two lovely children.

Simba Arati wife singing Kisii songs in a fluent accent suggests that she has already adapted to the Abagusii culture.

Simba Arati career history

College years were not easy for Arati, who sponsored himself throughout his time at Kenya Polytechnic.

At first, he hawked vegetables in major markets such as within Nairobi to raise fees. These include Marikiti, Gikomba, Kawangware, and Wangige.

Before travelling to China for further studies, Arati landed a job as a managing director at Aipa Safaris Limited.

His political journey started within a year of returning to Kenya.

• 2007 – Contested for the position of a councillor and lost. Instead, Arati became a Nairobi City Council nominated councillor until 2012
• 2010 – Arati lost to George Aladwa in a heated contest for the Nairobi Mayor position
• 2013 – Became Dagoretti North Member of Parliament
• 2013 – Departmental Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, and Co-operatives member
• 2017 – Defended seat as Dagoretti North Member of Parliament

In 2018, a section of local elders endorsed Arati as a Kisii spokesman. He has since promoted a no-nonsense style of leadership in the region.

A case in point is a controversial fistfight with Hon Silvanus Osoro of South Mugiramgo Constituency.

Simba Arati contacts

You can also connect with Hon Arati through the social media handle @SimbaArati on Facebook and Instagram.

Paul Simba Arati biography remains an inspiration to several young people determined to occupy positions of power.

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