Christopher Legilisho

Christopher Legilisho

economist Kenya

Christopher Legilisho is an economist at the Standard Bank Group, known for his insights on the Kenyan financial landscape. He recently emphasized the delicate balance between government domestic borrowing and its potential impact on interest rates. Legilisho highlighted the importance of government fiscal discipline to ensure that low lending rates benefit the private sector, particularly in light of recent cuts to the Central Bank Rate (CBR) and the subsequent reductions in loan interest rates by financial institutions.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
1,080,830
Power
2,131$
Sentiment
5.25
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Kenya 12 5.25 2.01% +0% 53,771,296 1,080,830 $106,000 2,131$
Totals 12 53,771,296 1,080,830 $106,000 2,131$
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Recent Mentions

Kenya Kenya: Stanbic Bank Economist Christopher Legilisho said the PMI cooled in February as firms reported only modest surges in new orders and steady output. 5

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Kenya Kenya: Stanbic Bank Economist Christopher Legilisho commented on the PMI cooling in February. 5

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Kenya Kenya: Stanbic Bank Economist Christopher Legilisho said the PMI cooled in February as firms reported only modest surges in new orders and steady output. 5

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Kenya Kenya: Stanbic Bank Economist Christopher Legilisho said the PMI cooled in February as firms reported only modest surges in new orders and steady output. 6

The Standard: MPs demand names of defaulters as Hustler Fund unpaid loans hit Sh12.5b

Kenya Kenya: Stanbic Bank Economist Christopher Legilisho said the PMI cooled in February as firms reported only modest surges in new orders and steady output. 5

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Kenya Kenya: Stanbic Bank Economist Christopher Legilisho said the PMI cooled in February as firms reported only modest surges in new orders and steady output. 6

The Standard: Hustler Fund unpaid loans hit Sh12.5b as MPs demand names of defaulters

Kenya Kenya: Stanbic Bank Economist Christopher Legilisho said the PMI cooled in February as firms reported only modest surges in new orders and steady output. 6

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Kenya Kenya: Stanbic Bank Economist Christopher Legilisho said the PMI cooled in February as firms reported only modest surges in new orders and steady output. 5

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Kenya Kenya: Stanbic Bank Economist Christopher Legilisho said the PMI cooled in February as firms reported only modest surges in new orders. 5

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Kenya Kenya: Stanbic Bank Economist Christopher Legilisho said the PMI cooled in February as firms reported only modest surges in new orders and steady output. 5

The Standard: Private sector activity registers sluggish growth in February