Recalculated 2026-11-02 · Established 2001 · Historically Admirals KE Ltd (CMA Kenya)
Admirals — Kenya
Admirals is rated 3.48 out of 5 by our formula (Rank #9 of 36) for traders in Kenya: round turn 6 USD, residents accepted — Yes.
Suits you if the round turn is 6 USD against a 7 USD median here · it takes residents of Kenya · a swap-free account is available
Key facts (8)
- Who actually onboards you
- Historically Admirals KE Ltd (CMA Kenya); by March 2026 onboarding red
- Licence number
- 178
- Established
- 2001group
- Min deposit, USD
- 25 USDgeo
- Platforms
- MT4 · MT5 · Admirals mobile app
- Local funding
- Bank wire, Visa/Mastercard, Skrill, Neteller; M-
- Max leverage
- 500group
- EURUSD
- 0.5 pipsgeo
Accounts (5)
5 of 5 accounts with a published cost per lot
5 of 5 shown
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| Broker · account | Min deposit, USD | Spread | Commission | Cost per lot | Swap-free |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdmiralsTrade.MT5 | — | 0.5advertised | Anyper standard lot | 5round turn, USD | — |
| AdmiralsZero.MT5 | — | 0advertised | 3.6per standard lot | 3.6round turn, USD | — |
| AdmiralsTrade.MT4 | — | 0.5advertised | Anyper standard lot | 5round turn, USD | — |
| AdmiralsZero.MT4 | — | 0advertised | — | 0round turn, USD | — |
| AdmiralsIslamic Trade.MT5 | — | 0.5advertised | — | 5round turn, USD | Swap-free |
This broker against the Kenya middle (37 of 56)
| Admirals | Kenya median | |
|---|---|---|
| Round turn, USD | 6.0 USD | 7.0 USD |
| Min deposit, USD | 25 USDgeo | 25.0 USD |
| Max leverage | 500group | 500.0geo |
| Withdrawal, h | same day to 3 business daysgroup | 48.0 h |
| EURUSD, standard | 0.5 pipsgeo | 1.0 pips |
| EURUSD, raw | 0.0 pipsgeo | 0.0 pips |
| Established | 2001group | 2009.0 |
| Platforms | 3 | 3.0 |
Licensed in Kenya
Local CMA licence exists but reported onboarding shift to Seychelles by March 2026.
28 of 56 brokers in our base hold a licence issued in Kenya. That is a fact about the market, not about Admirals.
- Who actually onboards you
- Historically Admirals KE Ltd (CMA Kenya); by March 2026 onboarding redirected to offshore
- Licence number
- 178
- Local licence
- yes
- Checked
- 2026-07-09
Score (6/6 axes)
A weighted average of the axes below. Each axis is measured on the same scale as the score itself, and carries the weight shown beside it.
Check:25.0% × 3.50+ 20.0% × 4.75+ 20.0% × 3.00+ 15.0% × 2.00+ 10.0% × 5.00+ 10.0% × 2.50= 3.48
Ranked against brokers measured on every axis
Licence check
- Licence number
- 178
- Checked
- 2026-07-09
Who actually onboards you
Historically Admirals KE Ltd (CMA Kenya); by March 2026 onboarding redirected to offshore Admirals SC Ltd (Seychelles).
Offshore entity
What one lot actually costs in Kenya (37 of 56)
raw+commission
Account types and entry terms
Trade.MT5 (min USD 100), Zero.MT5 (min USD 25), Invest.MT5.
How long a withdrawal takes
Platforms and markets (3)
MT4 · MT5 · Admirals mobile app
FX, indices, commodities, stocks, ETFs, bonds, crypto CFDs.
The public rating
Looking at 75 reviews
Upsides and the things that are missing
Pros (3)
- Round turn 6.0 USD against a Kenya median of 7.0
- Licensed locally: 178
- Swap-free account available
Cons (1)
- Carries a regulator warning; excluded from beginner and most-established lists
Where else a Kenya resident can go (6)
Where it does not serve
United States, Canada, Japan, Belgium
Methodology
the weighted mean of six axes, each on the same 0–5 scale · reviews 25%, cost 20%, safety 20%, payouts 15%, track_record 10%, platforms 10%
Sources (3)
3 sources, read on 2026-07-09. Ordered by weight of evidence: regulator registers first, then the broker's own documents, review platforms and aggregators.
- Regulator registers
- 1cma.or.kecma.or.ke · domainRegister
- The broker's own documents
- 2admirals.groupadmirals.group · domainBroker
- Aggregators and directories
- 3financemagnates.comfinancemagnates.com · domainAggregator
FAQ (5)
Does Admirals accept residents of Kenya?
Yes.
Which entity onboards a Kenya client of Admirals?
Historically Admirals KE Ltd (CMA Kenya); by March 2026 onboarding redirected to offshore Admirals SC Ltd (Seychelles).
What licence does Admirals hold for Kenya?
Licence 178.
What does one EURUSD lot cost at Admirals?
6.0 USD per round turn against a Kenya median of 7.0 USD, measured on 37 of 56 brokers.
How long does a withdrawal from Admirals take?
Admirals publishes same day to 3 business days. Their own wording: “Expect typically same day to 3 business days depending on method.”.