Okongo was first settled by the San people in the 1900s, who, as a hunter-gatherer community, found the local abundance of wildlife and fruit attractive in the village.

[citation needed] Today the commonly spoken language in the area is Oshiwambo and Christianity is the predominant religion.

[citation needed] Okongo is situated about 120 kilometres (75 mi) east of Eenhana on the tarred road to Nkurenkuru.

The Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) and the Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA) also ran and gained 60 and 29 votes, respectively.

The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), an opposition party formed in August 2020, obtained 208 votes and the remaining seat.