Recalculated 2026-11-02 · Established 1989 · CMC Markets does not accept clients resi
CMC Markets — Kenya
CMC Markets is rated 1.97 out of 5 by our formula (scored, but outside the ranking) for traders in Kenya: round turn not priced, residents accepted — No.
Suits you if you can open with 0 USD · it has been trading for 37 years
Look elsewhere if it holds no licence issued in Kenya · it does not take residents of Kenya
Key facts (8)
- Who actually onboards you
- CMC Markets does not accept clients resident in Kenya; Kenya is listed
- Licence number
- not stated
- Established
- 1989group
- Min deposit, USD
- 0 USDgroup
- Platforms
- —
- Local funding
- not applicable
- Max leverage
- 200group
- EURUSD
- 0.7 pipsgroup
Accounts (2)
2 of 2 accounts with a published cost per lot
2 of 2 shown
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| Broker · account | Min deposit, USD | Spread | Commission | Cost per lot | Swap-free |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMC MarketsStandard Account | — | 0.6advertised | Anyper standard lot | 6round turn, USD | — |
| CMC MarketsFX Active Account | — | 0advertised | 5per standard lot | 5round turn, USD | — |
This broker against the Kenya middle (37 of 56)
| CMC Markets | Kenya median | |
|---|---|---|
| Round turn, USD | — | 7.0 USD |
| Min deposit, USD | 0 USDgroup | 25.0 USD |
| Max leverage | 200group | 500.0geo |
| Withdrawal, h | 1 to 2 business daysgroup | 48.0 h |
| EURUSD, standard | 0.7 pipsgroup | 1.0 pips |
| EURUSD, raw | 0 pipsgroup | 0.0 pips |
| Established | 1989group | 2009.0 |
| Platforms | 0 | 3.0 |
Does not accept residents of Kenya
Not served; no local CMA regulation and no offshore onboarding offered.
28 of 56 brokers in our base hold a licence issued in Kenya. That is a fact about the market, not about CMC Markets.
- Who actually onboards you
- CMC Markets does not accept clients resident in Kenya; Kenya is listed among CMC's restric
- Licence number
- —
- Local licence
- no
- Checked
- 2026-07-09
Score (5/6 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:31.2% × 2.50+ 25.0% × 0.00+ 18.7% × 3.00+ 12.5% × 5.00+ 12.5% × 0.00= 1.97
Shown, not ranked: no round-turn price
Licence check
- Licence number
- —
- Checked
- 2026-07-09
Who actually onboards you
CMC Markets does not accept clients resident in Kenya; Kenya is listed among CMC's restricted countries.
Locally licensed entity
What one lot actually costs in Kenya (37 of 56)
Account types and entry terms
not applicable
How long a withdrawal takes
Platforms and markets (0)
not applicable
The public rating
3,488
Upsides and the things that are missing
Pros (0)
- —
Cons (1)
- No local licence: the client is onboarded by a foreign entity
Where else a Kenya resident can go (6)
Where it does not serve
United States, Brazil, Ukraine, Nigeria, South Africa, Pakistan
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 (2)
2 sources, read on 2026-07-09. Ordered by weight of evidence: regulator registers first, then the broker's own documents, review platforms and aggregators.
- The broker's own documents
- 1cmcmarkets.com/en/important-informationcmcmarkets.com · pageBroker
- Aggregators and directories
- 2tradersunion.com/brokers/forex/view/cmc-markets/available-countriestradersunion.com · pageAggregator
FAQ (4)
Does CMC Markets accept residents of Kenya?
No.
Which entity onboards a Kenya client of CMC Markets?
CMC Markets does not accept clients resident in Kenya; Kenya is listed among CMC's restricted countries.
What licence does CMC Markets hold for Kenya?
No licence number is published for this country.
How long does a withdrawal from CMC Markets take?
CMC Markets publishes 1 to 2 business days. Their own wording: “do not currently charge any fees to make deposits or withdrawals of funds”.