Omuthiyagwiipundi (short: Omuthiya) is the capital of Oshikoto Region in northern Namibia, situated approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Etosha National Park.

[7] Oshikoto Region, to which Omuthiya belongs, is a stronghold of Namibia's ruling SWAPO party.

[9] For the 2015 local authority election no opposition party nominated a candidate, and SWAPO won uncontested.

[10] SWAPO only narrowly won the 2020 local authority election.

The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), an opposition party formed in August 2020, obtained 630 votes and gained three seats.