The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has partnered with the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) to empower over 260,000 smallholder tea farmers with new financial opportunities.

• Partnership aims to provide up to Sh1.2 billion in accessible short-term loans.
• Dr. Gideon Muriuki, Co-operative Bank Group MD, emphasizes the bank's long history of supporting the tea sector.
• The initiative allows farmers to access instant loans ranging from Sh100 to Sh20,000 via mobile phones, removing the need for paperwork.