Equiti — Kenya
Key facts (8)
- Who actually onboards you
- EGM Securities Ltd
- Licence number
- 107
- Established
- 2008group
- Min deposit, USD
- not stated
- Platforms
- MT4 · MT5 · Equiti Trader app
- Local funding
- M-Pesa and mobile money, cards, bank transfer, e
- Max leverage
- 400geo
- EURUSD
- 1.4 pipsgroup
This broker against the Kenya middle (30 of 55)
| Equiti | Kenya median | |
|---|---|---|
| Round turn, USD | 7.0 USD | 7.0 USD |
| Min deposit, USD | no data | 50.0 USD |
| Max leverage | 400geo | 500.0geo |
| Withdrawal, h | 1-3 working days hgroup | 24.0 h |
| EURUSD, standard | 1.4 pipsgroup | 1.05 pips |
| EURUSD, raw | 0 pipsgroup | 0.0 pips |
| Established | 2008group | 2009.0 |
| Platforms | 3 | 3 |
Accepts residents of Kenya
Yes
Score (6/6 axes)
Ranked against brokers measured on every axis
Licence check
Who actually onboards you
EGM Securities Ltd
Locally licensed entity
EGM Securities Ltd (Equiti group), trading locally as FXPesa, Nairobi.
Account types and entry terms
Classic (no min), Standard (from $30), Premier (from $100).
How long a withdrawal takes
What one lot actually costs in Kenya (30 of 55)
raw+commission
The public rating
Equiti Reviews 281
Platforms and markets (3)
MT4 · MT5 · Equiti Trader app
FX, indices, commodities, metals (CFDs).
How Kenya treats trading income
Forex/CFD profit treated as ordinary income for most retail traders (not capital gains), added to taxable income, taxed on graduated bands roughly 10% up to a top marginal rate of 35% (as of the review; verify with KRA). Trading via a company: corporate rate 30%. Tax residents file an annual return declaring worldwide income including foreign-sourced trading gains, between 1 January and 30 June; i
Where else a Kenya resident can go (6)
Where it does not serve
Afghanistan, Bahamas, Belarus, Belgium, Burundi, Bulgaria, Central African Republic, Croatia, Congo Rep., Cote d’Ivoire, Crimea Region, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Iran, Korea, North, Libya, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Philippines, Somalia, South Sudan, Spain, Sudan, Syria, Turkmenistan, United States Minor Outlying Islan
Methodology
2 + 3 × weighted mean of six axes · reviews 25%, cost 20%, safety 20%, payouts 15%, track_record 10%, platforms 10%
Verified · what changed · sources (3)
Checked: 2026-07-09
- egmsecurities.com domain
- fxpesa.com domain
- cma.or.ke domain
FAQ (5)
Does Equiti accept residents of Kenya?
Yes.
Which entity onboards a Kenya client of Equiti?
EGM Securities Ltd
What licence does Equiti hold for Kenya?
Licence 107.
What does one EURUSD lot cost at Equiti?
7.0 USD per round turn against a Kenya median of 7.0 USD, measured on 30 of 55 brokers.
How long does a withdrawal from Equiti take?
1-3 working days hours as published. take 1-3 working days for processing