INVITATION TO REGISTER AS A MEMBER OF KOMEX
The Capital Markets 10-year Master Plan, under Pillar Il, observes that Kenya’s financial markets have reached the level of sophistication from which the country can move to the next stage with the introduction of structured commodity markets & derivative markets as key actions.
The Kenya National Multi Commodities Exchange Limited (KOMEX) is a private company limited by shares incorporated in Kenya with its shareholders as the Government of Kenya represented by the National Treasury as majority shareholder and the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) as minority shareholder. The First Schedule of the Government Owned Enterprises Act of 2025, places KOMEX under the State Department for Public Investments and Assets Management, the National Executive Order No. 1 of 2025 mandates the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry to provide sector policy guidance.
KOMEX is regulated under the Capital Markets Act Cap 485A of 2019, Laws of Kenya, and is mandated to develop, manage and operate a Multi-Commodities Exchange and Supporting Eco-system to facilitate fair price discovery, market access and structured trading in agricultural and non-agricultural commodities. KOMEX further provides market information and simplified, secure and structured access to standardised and quality assured securitised commodities (raw produce, processed and manufactured) for local, import and export producers, traders and processors linked to the Warehouse Receipt System. KOMEX also facilitates mobilization of public and private sector investments, trade finance, trade support services and, clearing and settlement services for Kenya’s commodities markets. KOMEX is mandated to act as a Central Counter-Party (CCP) for transactions on The Exchange and to establish a Clearing House to provide clearing and settlement services to Members of KOMEX.
The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has granted regulatory approval for the Trading Rules of The Exchange (KOMEX Rulebook 2023) and an Approval-in-Principal License for KOMEX to Operate The Exchange, inclusive of the KOMEX Digital Trading Platform, Market Information System, and Payment Settlement System, linked to the Warehouse Receipt System.
KOMEX invites interested individuals and organizations to Seize The Opportunity register as members of The Exchange by downloading, completing and submitting the KOMEX Membership Application Form in the link shared below via email to membership@komex.go.ke Application and registration of KOMEX members is a continuous process, and applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Applicants will receive acknowledgments by email from membership@komex.go.ke and shall be assigned dedicated KOMEX Membership Officers to advise and guide on the fee structure, benefits, obligations, and completion of membership registration, training, and onboarding process.
Download: KOMEX Membership Application Form