How Much Money Do You Need to Start Forex Trading in Kenya?

When it comes to forex trading, the amount you start with changes how you manage pressure and how long you stay in the game...

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Starting forex trading in Kenya requires less capital than often assumed, but the amount significantly impacts a trader's journey and risk management.

Forex brokers in Kenya allow account openings with small deposits, often as low as KES 3,000, functioning more as a learning fund.
A more realistic starting balance for beginners is between KES 5,000 and KES 20,000, allowing for meaningful trades and risk management.
Leverage can magnify both profits and losses, making a larger starting capital with modest leverage more stable than a small account with high leverage.

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