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The rake, the fee that poker sites charge for dealing hands, typically comes to around 5% in No Limit Hold'em and Pot Limit Omaha cash games. Tournament fees also average around 10%.
Mobile Poker Sites for Kenyan Players
7 bookmakers we track for Kenya, ranked on offer, cashiers and payout speed.
How we rate- 1
Welcome offerUp to KSh 25,000Welcome package up to KSh 25,000- Online since
- 2024
- 2
Best alternativeMegapariCuraçaoWelcome offerUp to KSh 31,400100% + 100% up to KSh 31,400 across the first two deposits- Min deposit
- KSh 720
- Online since
- 2019
- 3
Strong third option888StarzCuraçao OGL/2024/665/0201 (Bittech B.V.)Welcome offer300% up to KSh 60,000Across the first four deposits- Min deposit
- KSh 150
- Online since
- 2020
- 4
Welcome offer100% up to KSh 19,000- Min deposit
- KSh 150
- Online since
- 2017
- Min deposit
- KSh 112
- Online since
- 2019
- 6
Welcome offerUp to KSh 20,000- Min deposit
- KSh 112
- Online since
- 2007
- 7
Welcome offer200% up to KSh 25,700- Min deposit
- KSh 130
- Online since
- 2012
Bonus amounts, minimum deposits and payout windows come from the operators’ Kenyan pages and change without notice — read the offer terms before you deposit. 18+ only, and betting is not a way to pay bills: how to stop when it stops being fun.
Rakeback against cashback
But rakeback is one way players can claw back a fixed or tiered percentage of the fees they personally pay. Cashback rewards, based on overall wagering, can vary more. From a player's perspective, rakeback is generally more predictable, but cashback can include extra bonuses.
M-PESA deposits and Android phones
Deposits to poker apps are made via the player's registered M-PESA account, using the widely available mobile payment system. All reputable poker apps support both Android and Apple iOS devices. With 94.91% of mobile visits in Kenya made on Android, the Android share of users is especially high.
Connection and play on the go
But mobile gaming is a boom and real money poker is especially popular. A decent mobile internet connection is the key to a smooth experience.
Rake and rakeback on KES pots
| Example: KES 1,000 pot at about 5% rake, KES 50 taken | Around 5% in no limit hold'em and PLO cash games |
|---|---|
| Example: 100 raked pots of KES 1,000 in a week, KES 5,000 paid in rake | Around 5% rake |
| Example: 30% rakeback on that KES 5,000, KES 1,500 returned | 30% of the rake you personally generated |
| Example: only KES 2,500 of that rake came from your own pots, KES 750 back at 30% under contributed rakeback | Credit based on the pots each player contested |
| Example: KES 2,000 tournament buy-in, KES 200 fee on top | 10% entry fee |
| Rakeback against cashback | Rakeback is more predictable, cashback varies week to week |
| Cash games against tournaments | Rake per pot in cash games, a separate fee in tournaments |
| Apps on Android and iOS | Android 94.91% of phone visits in Kenya |