GUIDE
How to buy NSE stocks from anywhere
Three steps, eleven licensed brokers, one-share minimum.
STEP 1
Open a CDSC account
The Central Depository & Settlement Corporation holds your shares electronically.
Required for all NSE trading.
cdsckenya.com →
STEP 2
Choose a licensed broker
Only use CMA-licensed brokers. Each has slightly different fees, platforms, and onboarding speed.
See the full list below.
Verify at cma.or.ke →
STEP 3
Fund and trade
M-Pesa, Wise, or bank wire.
Since Aug 2025, there's no 100-share minimum on the secondary market — you can buy a single share.
IPOs still have their own minimums.
CMA-licensed brokers
11 LISTED
Mobile appM-PesaDiaspora-friendly
Faida M-Trader app on iOS and Android. Active diaspora outreach. M-Pesa deposits supported.
Mobile appM-Pesa
Formed by the 2020 merger of AIB Capital and Apex Africa. Part of Mauritius-based AXYS Group. DigiTrader online platform.
Mobile appM-PesaBank-backedDiaspora-friendly
Subsidiary of NCBA Group. Benefits from parent bank's diaspora infrastructure and M-Pesa integration.
Mobile appM-PesaBank-backedDiaspora-friendly
Subsidiary of Co-operative Bank of Kenya. OST online trading platform. Deep branch network via parent.
Mobile appM-PesaBank-backedDiaspora-friendly
Stanbic Bank Group subsidiary. Part of Standard Bank family. Strong diaspora banking ties.
Mobile appM-Pesa
Oldest brokerage in Kenya. Traditional full-service investment bank. Strong equity research.
Mobile appM-Pesa
Long-established full-service brokerage. Research and advisory services.
M-Pesa
Research-driven firm. Historically more institutional-focused. Award-winning equity research.
Mobile appM-Pesa
Online trading platform. Full-service including money market and fixed income.
Mobile appM-Pesa
Full-service investment bank. Equity research and corporate advisory.
Mobile appM-PesaBank-backedDiaspora-friendly
Subsidiary of KCB Group (largest Kenyan bank by assets). Uses parent bank's infrastructure.
Not financial advice. This list is for informational purposes.
NSE Intel is not affiliated with any broker listed and receives no compensation
for these mentions. Broker attributes are factual observations as of April 2026
and may change. Always verify current licensing at
cma.or.ke
before depositing funds, and read each broker's fee schedule before trading.
Past performance does not guarantee future results.