Simba Arati Biography, Family, Wife, Education, Career, and Net Worth

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

Real name	Paul Simba Arati
Popularly	Simba Arati
Date of birth	November 28, 1981
Birth sign	Sagittarius
Place of birth	Gucha
Simba Arati age	44 years old
County	Kisii County
Nationality	Kenyan
Occupation	Politician
Children	2
Years active	2007
Relationship status	Married

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

Hon Paul Simba Arati biography

Arati started making headlines in Ongwae’s succession race towards the 2022 August polls.

He would become 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 44 years as of 2025. 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.

Educational history

The famous 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.

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.

The song “Simba Netaya’ by Asango Nyabuyoma would poise him as the governor Kisii County in 2022 polls.

Family background and Ancestry

Hon Arati is married to a beautiful Chinese woman locally famed as Kwamboka.

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.

Arati wife Kwamboka profile facts

Simba Arati wife Kwamboka is a private queen who is not given to her celebrity status.

For this reason, her biography details are scarce except for these three highlights.

1. Arati met his Chinese wife Kwamboka at Guangzhou University

The Asian spouse fell in love with Paul Simba Arati while he was an ongoing Business Management student at Guangzhou University, China.

Upon graduating in 2006, Arati married and relocated to Kenya. Speaking to The Standard, Arati confirmed that she is still the only apple in his eye.

“She helps me. I have never cheated on her. Handling one woman is already difficult, so why should I get more? I don’t entertain slay queens or funny women, my brother. Sometimes they throw themselves at me, but I politely decline their advances because, for someone who holds public office, they can be easily used to bring you down.”

Hon. Paul Simba Arati.

The vocal Arati concluded that he is a faithful man without interest in extramarital satisfaction.

Above all, Simba Arati with the tendencies of a lion is both loyal to his wife and ODM leader Raila Odinga.

2. Arati and his Asian wife faced the public in 2018 out of political pressure

Simba Arati and his lover went public in 2018 following massive accusations tagging him an immature boy.

Until then, critics assumed that Arati was unmarried and, therefore, unfit for the role of Abagusii community spokesperson.

After parading his sassy partner, some opponents switched gears in their propaganda.

What followed is a blame game on why Arati abandoned Kenyan women for a Chinese lass.

These racist accusations without grip are part of the weaponry against Simba Arati in the recent Kisii County gubernatorial race.

3. Simba Arati wife singing video is trending again

Viral videos of Simba Arati wife singing and speaking in fluent Kisii language are mind-blowing.

Her skills in the Gusii culture and traditions are truly unquestionable.

Further sources indicate that Arati and his spouse Kwamboka are proud parents of two adorable children.

Simba Arati contacts

Twitter	SimbaArati
Email	siara103@yahoo.com

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