IG Markets — Kenya
Key facts (8)
- Who actually onboards you
- IG International Ltd
- Licence number
- not stated
- Established
- 1974
- Min deposit, USD
- not stated
- Platforms
- IG web/app · ProRealTime · L2 Dealer · MT4
- Local funding
- Cards, bank transfer, PayPal; M-Pesa not verifie
- Max leverage
- 200geo
- EURUSD
- not priced
This broker against the Kenya middle (30 of 55)
| IG Markets | Kenya median | |
|---|---|---|
| Round turn, USD | not priced | 7.0 USD |
| Min deposit, USD | no data | 50.0 USD |
| Max leverage | 200geo | 500.0geo |
| Withdrawal, h | no data | 24.0 h |
| EURUSD, standard | not priced | 1.05 pips |
| EURUSD, raw | not priced | 0.0 pips |
| Established | 1974 | 2009.0 |
| Platforms | 5 | 3 |
Accepts residents of Kenya
Through an offshore entity
Score (3/6 axes)
no data
Shown, not ranked: no review-platform rating
Licence check
Who actually onboards you
IG International Ltd
Entity not established
Served offshore via IG International Ltd (Bermuda) 'rest of world' entity.
Account types and entry terms
CFD; retail. Min bank transfer ~$0, card ~$300.
How long a withdrawal takes
What one lot actually costs in Kenya (30 of 55)
The public rating
Platforms and markets (5)
IG web/app · ProRealTime · L2 Dealer · MT4 · TradingView
17,000+ markets: FX, indices, shares, commodities.
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
no data
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 (2)
Checked: 2026-07-09
- fxscouts.co.ke/broker/ig page
- fxnewsgroup.com domain
FAQ (3)
Does IG Markets accept residents of Kenya?
Through an offshore entity.
Which entity onboards a Kenya client of IG Markets?
IG International Ltd
What licence does IG Markets hold for Kenya?
No licence number is published for this country.