Christopher Legilisho
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.
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Stanbic Bank Economist Christopher Legilisho said the PMI cooled in February as firms reported only modest surges in new orders and steady output.
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Stanbic Bank Economist Christopher Legilisho said the PMI cooled in February as firms reported only modest surges in new orders and steady output.
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Stanbic Bank Economist Christopher Legilisho said the PMI cooled in February as firms reported only modest surges in new orders and steady output.
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Stanbic Bank Economist Christopher Legilisho said the PMI cooled in February as firms reported only modest surges in new orders.
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Stanbic Bank Economist Christopher Legilisho said the PMI cooled in February as firms reported only modest surges in new orders and steady output.
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Why this is the best time to own a houseKenya· 2026-03-05Christopher Legilisho, an economist at Standard Bank, commented on the positive metrics of the private sector in January.
Private sector growth hits four-month low in JanuaryKenya· 2026-02-04Christopher Legilisho is an economist at Standard Bank who commented on the private sector's growth and challenges in Kenya.
Business confidence drops to a decade low despite growth in private sector activityKenya· 2025-04-04Christopher Legilisho is an economist at Standard Bank who commented on the private sector growth in Kenya.
Business confidence falls to 10-year low despite private sector growthKenya· 2025-04-04Christopher Legilisho, an economist at the Standard Bank Group, discussed the implications of the government's domestic debt on interest rates.
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