The Honorable Kit Nieto
Mayor of Cainta
In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022
Vice Mayor	Sofia S. Velasco (2013–2019) Ace B. Servillon (2019–present)
Preceded by	Mon Ilagan
Succeeded by	Maria Elenita Nieto
Personal details
Born	Johnielle Keith Pasion Nieto (1969-01-31) January 31, 1969 (age 55)
Political party	Nationalist People's Coalition (2016–present)
Other political affiliations	United Nationalist Alliance (2013–2016)
Spouse	Maria Elenita Nieto
Relatives	Jan Nieto (brother), Joseph "Jet" Nieto (brother), Matt Nieto (nephew), Mike Nieto (nephew)
Alma mater	Ateneo de Manila University (A.B., LL.B.)

Johnielle Keith "Kit" Pasion Nieto (born January 31, 1969) is a Filipino lawyer and politician who serves as the municipal administrator of Cainta, Rizal since 2022.^[1] He previously served as the mayor of Cainta from 2013 until 2022. He ran for mayor during 2013 elections under United Nationalist Alliance and was proclaimed winner, beating Veron Ilagan, wife of former Mayor Mon Ilagan.^[2] He ran again during 2016 elections and 2019 elections under Nationalist People's Coalition and won landslide victories, beating incumbent vice-mayor Sofia Velasco in the latter one.^[3][4][5][6]

Early life and career

Johnielle Keith is the son of medical doctors Rolando Nieto and Ethelyn Pasion with five siblings.^[7] His mother was also an undersecretary of the Department of Health, while his brother Jan is a recording artist who competed on Philippine Idol.^[7] His other brother Jet was a member of the 1987 and 1988 Ateneo Blue Eagles championship teams.^[8]

Nieto graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. He attended the Ateneo School of Law for his law degree and was admitted to the bar on March 15, 1994 with Roll No. 39119.^[9][10]

Nieto is the uncle and godfather of professional basketball players, Matt and Mike Nieto, who both played for the Ateneo Blue Eagles until 2019.^[11]