Connecting Communities Worldwide

OurHomelandFamily

- Gotabgaa International

A 501(c)3 non-profit focused on connecting, uplifting, and empowering Kalenjin individuals and families through community programs — from Georgia to Kenya and everywhere in between.

Support Our Mission
100+
Events & Conferences
Held since our first conference in 2003
13
Active Chapters
Across the United States
30+
Years of Community
Started as an email list in 1993
Annual
Medical Missions
Serving underserved communities in Kenya
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501(c)3 · EIN 46-1408517 · Columbus, GA

Who We Are

Gotabgaa International Organization Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization registered in the state of Georgia. It started as a small email list of Kenyans in the diaspora in 1993 — driven by a simple need: to stay connected with each other. Officially incorporated in 2000, Gotabgaa (meaning "our homeland family") has grown into one of the most active Kalenjin organizations in the United States and across the globe, with 17 chapters across the United States and annual conferences held since 2003.

Our mission: Inspire, connect, and economically empower our members through education, networking, investment opportunities, and cultural awareness. Unite members and have a platform where talent, leadership, culture, and innovation are nurtured.

The Kerio Valley seen from the Keiyo escarpment near Iten, Kenya
Photo: Elias Yator · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

“Gotabgaa — meaning ‘our homeland family’ — began in 1993 as a simple email list of Kenyans who wanted to stay connected.”

— Gotabgaa History, Est. 1993

Our Programs & Initiatives

Events & Conferences

Chapters Across the US

Gotabgaa International has active chapters in many US states, each hosting local events, supporting members, and contributing to our national programs.

Get Involved

Fund medical missions, mentorship and community support — or join your nearest chapter.