LiteFinance — Kenya
Key facts (8)
- Who actually onboards you
- LiteFinance Global LLC
- Licence number
- 931
- Established
- 2005group
- Min deposit, USD
- 50 USDgeo
- Platforms
- MT4 · MT5 · cTrader · proprietary web/mobile terminal
- Local funding
- M-Pesa mobile-money deposits/withdrawals in KES
- Max leverage
- 500geo
- EURUSD
- 1.8 pipsgeo
This broker against the Kenya middle (30 of 55)
| LiteFinance | Kenya median | |
|---|---|---|
| Round turn, USD | 5.0 USD | 7.0 USD |
| Min deposit, USD | 50 USDgeo | 50.0 USD |
| Max leverage | 500geo | 500.0geo |
| Withdrawal, h | within 24 hours hgroup | 24.0 h |
| EURUSD, standard | 1.8 pipsgeo | 1.05 pips |
| EURUSD, raw | 0.0 pipsgeo | 0.0 pips |
| Established | 2005group | 2009.0 |
| Platforms | 4 | 3 |
Accepts residents of Kenya
Through an offshore entity
Score (6/6 axes)
Ranked against brokers measured on every axis
Licence check
Who actually onboards you
LiteFinance Global LLC
Entity not established
Kenyan residents are onboarded under offshore LiteFinance Global LLC (St Vincent); LiteFinance runs a local Kenya office/marketing presence.
Account types and entry terms
Cent, Classic (min USD 50, no commission) and ECN (min USD 50, commission-based); MT4/MT5.
How long a withdrawal takes
What one lot actually costs in Kenya (30 of 55)
raw+commission
The public rating
User Rating|4.4 (35 reviews)|3|
Platforms and markets (4)
MT4 · MT5 · cTrader · proprietary web/mobile terminal
Forex pairs, metals, oil, stock indices, share CFDs and crypto 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
United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Israel, Russia, Japan, European Economic Area
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
- litefinance.org domain
- forexbroker.co.ke domain
- cma.or.ke domain
FAQ (5)
Does LiteFinance accept residents of Kenya?
Through an offshore entity.
Which entity onboards a Kenya client of LiteFinance?
LiteFinance Global LLC
What licence does LiteFinance hold for Kenya?
Licence 931.
What does one EURUSD lot cost at LiteFinance?
5.0 USD per round turn against a Kenya median of 7.0 USD, measured on 30 of 55 brokers.
How long does a withdrawal from LiteFinance take?
within 24 hours hours as published. withdrawal processing times: Requests are reviewed manually by the Financial Department within one business day