Best Prop Firms in Kenya 2026
A growing number of Kenyan traders are getting funded. We compared 28 prop firms that accept Kenya on fees, profit split, trading rules, payouts and customer ratings.
Show me the rankingProp firms in Kenya: what to know
Are they regulated?
The CMA licenses forex brokers in Kenya. Prop firms sell evaluations on demo accounts and are not CMA-licensed, so there is no local regulator to turn to if a firm refuses to pay.
Paying
Firms charge in dollars. M-Pesa isn't accepted directly by most firms, so Kenyan traders use cards, virtual cards or USDT.
Getting paid
Payouts come in crypto or through Rise. Converting to shillings, including through M-Pesa, adds fees, so compare routes.
The 10 best prop firms for traders in Kenya (2026)
Ordered from the highest score down. Prices are what a $100,000 account costs at list price, with no discount code.










Everyone else in the ranking (28 firms in total)
| # | Firm | Score | 100K challenge from | Profit split | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 6.2/10 | $259 One-Phase Micro | 80% | Visit firm* | |
| 12 | 6.1/10 | $466 2 Step Pro | 80% | Visit firm* | |
| 13 | 6.1/10 | $499 SwiftTrader | 80% | Visit firm* | |
| 14 | 5.8/10 | – | 75% | Visit firm* | |
| 15 | 5.8/10 | $469 Fast | 80% | Visit firm* | |
| 16 | 5.8/10 | $379 2-Step Plus | 80% | Visit firm* | |
| 17 | 5.6/10 | $541 Two-Step PRO | 80% | Visit firm* | |
| 18 | 5.5/10 | $750 Forex 1-Step Challenge | 75% | Visit firm* | |
| 19 | 5.5/10 | $475 QT Power | 80% | Visit firm* | |
| 20 | 5.2/10 | $478 2-Step GOAT Challenge | 80% | Visit firm* | |
| 21 | 5.0/10 | $479 Advanced | 80% | Visit firm* | |
| 22 | 5.0/10 | $549 Rapid | 80% | Visit firm* | |
| 23 | 5.0/10 | $539 Classic | 80% | Visit firm* | |
| 24 | 5.0/10 | $349 Value | 80% | Visit firm* | |
| 25 | 4.8/10 | €569 CFDs Prime 2-Step | 80% | Visit firm* | |
| 26 | 4.8/10 | $549 Ability Challenge | 75% | Visit firm* | |
| 27 | 4.8/10 | $449 2-Step Core | 80% | Visit firm* | |
| 28 | 4.6/10 | $605 1-Step Evaluation | 80% | Visit firm* |
Comparisons readers open most
- FundedElite vs Lark Funding
- FundedElite vs Maven Trading
- FundedElite vs FTMO
- FundedElite vs The5ers
- FundedElite vs Funding Traders
- FundedElite vs City Traders Imperium
- FundedElite vs SpiceProp
- Lark Funding vs Maven Trading
- Lark Funding vs FTMO
- Lark Funding vs The5ers
- Lark Funding vs Funding Traders
- Lark Funding vs City Traders Imperium
Start your reading here
- How prop firms work, and why they exist
- Inside a prop firm challenge: the rules and why they exist
- Drawdown explained with examples: static, trailing and daily
- Profit split explained: what you really take home
- 1-Step or 2-Step: which challenge should you pick?
- The mistakes that cost traders their prop firm accounts
- What does a prop firm account cost, and why?
- Prop firm glossary: the words you'll keep seeing
Choose a list that fits you
Prices for every size
How the scoring works, in plain terms
Think of each score as a report card with four subjects: what customers say on Trustpilot, the profit split, the price and how much freedom the rules give you. Every grade comes from the firm's own published numbers, and together they make one score out of 10.
Firms can't pay to move up. Some of our links earn a commission, but that has nothing to do with where a firm lands.
Questions people ask
What is a prop firm?
A firm that lets you trade its money after you pass a paid evaluation. You keep most of the profit, usually 80–90%.
Are prop firms legal in Kenya?
You can use them, but they aren't licensed by the CMA. Pick firms with a long record of paying traders.
Which prop firm is cheapest?
Right now the cheapest 100K challenges that still let you keep 80% or more are Instant Funding (One-Phase Micro, $259), FundedElite (Lite 2 Step, $299), Maven Trading (3-Step Challenge, $299). A low price can hide tight rules, though, so read the loss limits too.
Can I pay with M-Pesa?
Not directly at most firms. Traders often use a card linked to M-Pesa or buy USDT.