ThinkMarkets — Kenya
Key facts (8)
- Who actually onboards you
- TF Global Markets Int Ltd
- Licence number
- SD060
- Established
- 1999group
- Min deposit, USD
- 50 USDgeo
- Platforms
- MT4 · MT5 · ThinkTrader · TradingView
- Local funding
- Bank/wire, Visa/Mastercard, Skrill, Neteller; lo
- Max leverage
- 500geo
- EURUSD
- 1.1 pipsgeo
This broker against the Kenya middle (30 of 55)
| ThinkMarkets | Kenya median | |
|---|---|---|
| Round turn, USD | 7.0 USD | 7.0 USD |
| Min deposit, USD | 50 USDgeo | 50.0 USD |
| Max leverage | 500geo | 500.0geo |
| Withdrawal, h | no data | 24.0 h |
| EURUSD, standard | 1.1 pipsgeo | 1.05 pips |
| EURUSD, raw | 0.0 pipsgeo | 0.0 pips |
| Established | 1999group | 2009.0 |
| Platforms | 4 | 3 |
Accepts residents of Kenya
Through an offshore entity
Score (5/6 axes)
Ranked against brokers measured on every axis
Licence check
Who actually onboards you
TF Global Markets Int Ltd
Entity not established
Kenyan retail clients are onboarded under the offshore TF Global Markets Int Ltd (Seychelles); no local CMA-licensed entity verified.
Account types and entry terms
Standard (min ~USD 50, 0 commission), ThinkZero (min USD 500, raw + commission), ThinkTrader account.
How long a withdrawal takes
What one lot actually costs in Kenya (30 of 55)
raw+commission
The public rating
3.5 ... 49 reviews in the last 12 months
Platforms and markets (4)
MT4 · MT5 · ThinkTrader · TradingView
40+ forex pairs, 17 index CFDs, metals/energies, 1,500+ share CFDs, 20+ 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, Bermuda, European Union, Australia, United Kingdom, Russia, Japan
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
- support.thinkmarkets.com domain
- tradersunion.com domain
FAQ (4)
Does ThinkMarkets accept residents of Kenya?
Through an offshore entity.
Which entity onboards a Kenya client of ThinkMarkets?
TF Global Markets Int Ltd
What licence does ThinkMarkets hold for Kenya?
Licence SD060.
What does one EURUSD lot cost at ThinkMarkets?
7.0 USD per round turn against a Kenya median of 7.0 USD, measured on 30 of 55 brokers.