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What roles did Paul Simba Arati hold, and when?

Paul Simba Arati

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

Latest source 27 Mar 2026Updated 26 Oct 20268 sources

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Currently Deputy Party Leader, Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), since 9 Aug 2024. 5 dated roles on record.

Identity record: Public Figure Record Verified

Roles, most recent first

  1. 9 Aug 2024 – present
    Deputy Party Leader Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Current

    Named one of ODM's deputy party leaders in August 2024; retained at the party's March 2026 National Delegates Convention.1 2

  2. 25 Aug 2022 – present
    Governor County Government of Kisii Current

    Second Governor of Kisii County, succeeding James Ongwae; elected on an ODM ticket in 2022.3 4 5

  3. Mar 2013 – 2022
    Member of Parliament, Dagoretti North Constituency National Assembly of Kenya Former

    ODM MP in the 11th and 12th Parliaments; gave up the seat on becoming governor.6 5

  4. 2008 – 2012
    Councillor and Chairperson, General Purpose Committee Nairobi City Council Former

    Elected councillor in Nairobi.6

  5. 2004 – 2007
    Managing Director Aipa Safaris Limited Former

    Private-sector role listed in his official parliamentary profile.6

Where the dates come from

  1. SecondaryRaila congratulates newly appointed ODM officialsThe Star · 9 Aug 2024
  2. SecondaryOburu confirmed ODM leader, Osotsi dropped as deputyThe Star · 27 Mar 2026
  3. PrimaryOffice of the GovernorCounty Government of Kisii
  4. 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
  5. SecondaryPreparations Underway for Swearing-In Kisii's GovernorKenya News Agency
  6. PrimaryHon. Arati, Paul Simba - Member profileParliament of Kenya

Changes

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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