{"id":255,"date":"2026-07-01T18:57:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T18:57:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tdba.or.ke\/?page_id=255"},"modified":"2026-07-06T11:56:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T11:56:44","slug":"membership-application","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tdba.or.ke\/?page_id=255","title":{"rendered":"Membership Application"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull slider-section\" style=\"padding-top:10rem;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"676\" height=\"690\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-22 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/tdba.or.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/THIKA-BUSINESS-COMMUNITY-LOGO.jpeg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tdba.or.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/THIKA-BUSINESS-COMMUNITY-LOGO.jpeg 676w, https:\/\/tdba.or.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/THIKA-BUSINESS-COMMUNITY-LOGO-294x300.jpeg 294w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-90 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-b2a4ea4c wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-1e8cecff4582922536e19cff379b92a3 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1cda6f\"><strong>Join the Thika District Business Association (TDBA)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:92px;border-top-right-radius:92px;border-bottom-left-radius:92px;border-bottom-right-radius:92px\">Become part of a dynamic network of entrepreneurs, investors, professionals, and business leaders committed to driving economic growth and innovation in Thika and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-930feb06 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-vivid-green-cyan-color has-text-color has-link-color has-content-heading-font-size wp-elements-fdb9b9a77a52a6ce107edbc3e27a4641 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why Choose TDBA?<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list has-extra-small-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Business Networking<\/strong><br>Connect with business owners, industry leaders, investors, and professionals through forums, networking events, and strategic engagements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Advocacy &amp; Representation<\/strong><br>Benefit from a strong collective voice that engages government and stakeholders on issues affecting the business environment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Market Access &amp; Trade Opportunities<\/strong><br>Expand your reach through business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) opportunities within the TDE Trade Exchange.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Business Visibility<br><\/strong>Increase your organization&#8217;s visibility through verified business profiles and directory listings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Grants &amp; Tender Opportunities<\/strong><br>Access funding opportunities, procurement notices, business readiness resources, and tender alerts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Digital Transformation<br><\/strong>Leverage innovative digital tools designed to improve operational efficiency, visibility, and competitiveness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strategic Partnerships<br><\/strong>Build valuable partnerships with government agencies, financial institutions, development partners, and private sector organizations.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-body-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-277c8453770689d5fc9e93cce9eb160d is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:600px\">\n<p class=\"has-vivid-green-cyan-color has-text-color has-link-color has-content-heading-font-size wp-elements-d70a81ac3fcb2e99db3365f1b66fcfdf wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Application Request Form<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<form method=\"post\" class=\"wp-block-gutena-forms gutena-forms-application-request-form gutena_forms_ID_a2b6ee3bab_172026145542 hide-form-after-submit after_submit_redirect_url is-layout-flow wp-container-gutena-forms-is-layout-76dc9b91 wp-block-gutena-forms-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"redirect_url\" value=\"http:\/\/applications@tdba.or.ke\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"formid\" value=\"gutena_forms_ID_a2b6ee3bab_172026145542\"\/>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-930feb06 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div 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