GOTABGAA INTERNATIONAL · 2026 ELECTION
FOR PRESIDENT
WEALTH· REACH· PEOPLE
"They have words. We have a plan."
GI 2026
President
Julius Kipchumba "Arap" Rotich
A Kalenjin son of the diaspora — entrepreneur, healer, host, and storyteller. Rotich brings the discipline of a medical professional, the energy of a stage performer, and the eye of a tour guide who knows how to bring people together.
Runs a medical-sector business in California — disciplined, regulated, results-driven.
Known across the community for setting the energy at weddings, weekends, and Kalenjin gatherings.
Arranges curated California and beach tours — turning visitors into lifelong fans of the West Coast.
"USA is our home. The world is our family."
25 YEARS
For 25 years Gotabgaa International has survived on goodwill and good intentions. Goodwill is not a strategy. It is time we built one.
Three themes. Six pillars. One plan.
Economic Empowerment
Aggressive, structured fundraising starting with U.S. sources — the financial floor every future president can build on.
Pooled member investments in real estate, businesses and growth assets. Our money working for our community.
Global Expansion
Canada and Australia chapters formally established. From the Rift Valley to five continents — we are one.
Website, member directory, business listings, and a virtual conference room that makes distance irrelevant.
Member Impact
Strengthen the National Benevolence Fund. Expand medical missions. Be there for members when life is hardest.
Scholarships, mentorship, and a real bridge for new immigrants and Kalenjin students finding their footing.
Concrete revenue. Diversified streams. Built to last.
Annual NYE gala fundraiser. Rotich DJs. Open to all Kenyans — not just Kalenjin.
$50–100K projected per year
Kalenjin IT professionals build a Wave/LemFi-style remittance platform. GI takes an equity stake.
$95B remittance market · Wave hit $1.7B valuation
Leverage 501(c)(3) status. Western Union, Equity, Safaricom, Kenya Airways, Cisco, FINRA, Draper Richards.
$30K → $150K by Year 5
Benevity, United Way and HR portals at Microsoft, Google, BoA, Amazon, Apple — with employer matches up to $15K.
200 members × $500/yr + match = $200K+
A 5-layer solution for F-1 students after OPT runs out — so no Kalenjin student falls through the cracks.
Mobilize Kalenjin PhDs and professors. Lecture series, university partnerships, SAT/ACT prep, research grant pipeline.
The brain trust we already have, finally activated.
Every member's workplace leverage mapped: Food Lion Corporate, Microsoft, Amazon, banking, healthcare, academia, business owners.
Rotich commits: completed in first 60 days.
Chapter Formation Support · Virtual-First / In-Person Always · Regional Ambassadors · Global Exchange Fund.
Gotabgaa doesn't end at the border. Neither should we.
From the Rift Valley to five continents.
$1M endowment foundation · Kenyan Night gala launches · Workplace giving live.
GI Fintech launches · Canada chapter formalized · Scholars program activated.
Australia chapter live · Regional Ambassadors seated · $2M endowment milestone.
Investment Circle operating · Global Exchange Fund · UK chapter opens.
5 continents formalized · $5M endowment · Permanent GI headquarters.
"Gotabgaa doesn't end at the border. Neither should we."
5-year revenue projection · $240K → $1.31M
| Revenue Stream | Year 1 | Year 3 | Year 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyan Night gala | $60K | $120K | $200K |
| GI Fintech (equity) | $0 | $50K | $300K |
| Corporate sponsorships | $30K | $75K | $150K |
| Foundation grants | $40K | $100K | $200K |
| Workplace giving + match | $80K | $180K | $300K |
| Member dues + events | $25K | $40K | $60K |
| Global chapter contributions | $5K | $35K | $100K |
| TOTAL | $240K | $600K | $1.31M |
Year 5 exceeds the $1M endowment goal. Year 10 reaches $5M+.
Five reasons. Zero vibes.
A funded organization with a $1M endowment and revenue streams that outlive any single term.
Canada, Australia, UK, Gulf, Africa — a Gotabgaa that lives on five continents, not one.
Digital platform, member directory, business listings, virtual conferences. 2026 tools for a 2026 organization.
F-1 students, new immigrants, scholars, families in crisis. The Benevolence Fund made stronger, not just present.
A Think Tank of professors, executives, entrepreneurs and elders — making sure the plan outlives the planner.
Each position is voted independently. Vote your conscience.
PRESIDENT
Arap Rotich
The People's Team · GI 2026
VICE PRESIDENT
Hycaliptus Kogo
vs
Abraham Rotich
SECRETARY GENERAL
Joan Jeptoo
vs
Zalfa Metto
TREASURER
Dr. Joseph Amai
vs
Vincent Ngeno
NAT'L COORDINATOR
Jane Jepchirchir
vs
Abraham Bitok
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The Money Problem
Kenyan Night
GI Fintech
Corporate Sponsors
Workplace Giving
Student Bridge
GI Scholars Network
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A funded future doesn't build itself. It needs you — your name, your network, your nudge to one more member.
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