Click on the Buy/Sell Shares button.
A pop-up will appear, read the
instructions then click on Activate Trading.
Follow the following steps:
Step 1:
Fill in the correct Personal Details and
Click Update when done.
Step 2:
Fill in your Contact Details.
Once you enter your Mobile Number and click Send
Code, you will receive an SMS with a Confirmation Code.
Enter the code and click Verify.
Enter the remaining contact details and click Update when
done.
Step 3:
Upload all the required documents.
Make sure that you upload a clear passport picture, take
a picture or scan a copy of your Kenyan National ID both front and back or National
passport and a signature image(signed on a clear white background).
Proof of residence verifies where you currently
live. It can be a valid driver's license, an income tax return, utility
bills such as water, electricity, internet and telephone bills. The
document you upload must have your name and it should be as recent as possible.
Step 4:
If you have a CDS Account, fill in the
details. This is optional. Click Update when done.
Step 5:
Fill in your Bank Account details if
you prefer to receive withdrawals and dividend payments via your bank account.
This is optional. Click Update when done.
Step 6:
After you have completed all the above
information, click on the Review and Submit button. You can review the
updated profile and also the Trading Terms and Conditions then
click Submit. After which you will receive a notification that your
account is under review which takes 2-3 days. Your account can be
approved or suspended, depending on the validity of the information provided during the application. If your account is approved, a copy of your Trading
Contract will be sent to your registered email address. If your account
has been suspended, you will receive a notification, with the fields
you filled incorrectly or could not be verified. You can edit
what you filled incorrectly even after your account has been suspended.
Happy Investing 😊
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