Politics
In the 2010 regional elections, SWAPO's Jims Christiaan won the constituency with 736 votes. He defeated challengers was Simon Johannes Jantze of RDP (648 votes), Bartholomeus Rooi of DTA (433 votes) and Joseph Isaaks of the COD (88 votes).
Keetmanshoop Rural was represented by Aroab schoolteacher Willem Appollus from 1998-2004. He was also a member of SWAPO.
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