Paul Simba Arati
Recorded incumbent · Kisii
At a glance
Recorded current position: Governor
Aspirant sought seat: Not listed on this office record (see interactive profile for any separate campaign)
County: Kisii · Constituency: Not recorded · Ward: Not recorded
Party: Orange Democratic Movement (ODM)
Record updated: 2026-05-03 (record update, not independent verification).
Last verified: Not recorded.
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Biography
Paul Simba Arati is the current Governor of Kisii County, elected in the August 2022 General Elections under the ODM party ticket. As county chief executive, the Governor leads Kisii County's development agenda, oversees county government operations, and implements policies to improve service delivery to residents. The Governor chairs the County Executive Committee and represents Kisii at the Council of Governors (CoG), working with other county leaders on inter-governmental relations and devolution matters.
Education
University degree holder — full academic records available at cog.go.ke
Sources
Official Council of Governors database, IEBC 2022 election results
Source attribution is not independent verification.