CRYSTAL ASIGE KEGEHI
| NAME | CRYSTAL KEGEHI ASIGE |
| AGE | 35 YEARS |
| GENDER | MALE |
| OCCUPATION | POLITICIAN |
Crystal Asige Kegehi is a renowned musician and Kenyan politician currently serving as a Nominated Senator in the Senate under the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).
Early life and education
Crystal Kegehi Asige was born and raised in Mombasa, Kenya, where she spent her formative years immersed in a vibrant coastal culture that later influenced her creative and advocacy work.
Crystal began her education at Mombasa Academy in 1995, completing her primary education in 2000.
She continued at the same institution for her O-Level studies, which she finished in 2005, before advancing to A-Levels, graduating in 2007.
From an early age, Asige showed a strong interest in the performing arts, participating actively in school drama and music programs.
This passion led her to pursue higher education abroad. In 2007, she moved to the United Kingdom to study at the University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol, where she undertook a Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies and Drama.
She graduated in 2010, equipping herself with formal training in film production, stage performance, and visual storytelling.
During her final years of high school and early university life, Asige began experiencing progressive vision problems. At around age 15, she noticed difficulty reading classroom boards and theatre scripts.
While in the UK, she was formally diagnosed with glaucoma, a degenerative eye condition caused by pressure build-up in the optic nerve.
Despite undergoing several surgeries, her vision continued to deteriorate, and by her early twenties, she was legally blind.
This experience profoundly shaped her worldview, inspiring her later advocacy for disability rights and accessibility.
Career
Professional career
After completing her studies at the University of the West of England, Bristol, in 2010, Crystal Kegehi Asige began her career in the United Kingdom, gaining experience in the media and creative industries.
From 2011 to 2013, she worked with BBC Bristol in production roles, contributing to film and television projects that strengthened her skills in storytelling and visual communication.
In 2013, she returned to Kenya and joined View Finder EPZ, a production company, as a production manager, overseeing projects from conception to delivery.
Between 2015 and 2016, she worked with Adam Smith International, applying her creative expertise to development-focused multimedia work.
Alongside her production work, Asige built a successful career as a musician and performer, blending chakacha-inspired coastal rhythms with contemporary music styles. Her association with Sol Generation, the record label founded by Sauti Sol, helped elevate her national profile. Through her music, she addressed themes of resilience, inclusion, and social awareness, using art as a platform to challenge stigma surrounding disability.
In 2018, she joined the Open Institute, a civic technology organization focused on data-driven governance and social inclusion.
Crystal Asige also became active in civil society leadership, serving in roles with organizations such as Amnesty International Kenya and the Glaucoma Society of Kenya, where she advocated for policies supporting people with visual impairments.
Asige’s professional trajectory uniquely combined arts, advocacy, and technology. Her work as an accessibility consultant and public speaker positioned her as a leading voice on inclusive design and universal accessibility in Kenya.
Political career
Crystal Asige entered politics through the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), part of the Azimio la Umoja coalition.
Following the August 9, 2022, General Election, she was nominated to the Senate to represent persons with disabilities and special interest groups.
As a senator, Asige quickly distinguished herself as an active legislator, sponsoring several landmark bills.
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In 2023, she introduced the Persons with Disabilities Bill, designed to modernize and strengthen Kenya’s legal framework on disability rights.
The Bill sought to improve service delivery, enforce accessibility standards, and expand opportunities for people with disabilities in education, employment, and public life.
It gained bipartisan support and was passed by both Houses in early 2025, making it a cornerstone of her legislative legacy.
She also sponsored the Learners with Disabilities Bill (2023), which focused on ensuring access to quality education and support systems for children with disabilities, and the Kenyan Sign Language Bill, which proposed the recognition of Kenyan Sign Language as an official language to enhance communication accessibility in public institutions.
In the Senate, she has been an active member of committees addressing labour and social welfare, roads and transport, justice and human rights, and Senate business.
Net Worth
Details of her net worth are not publicly known.
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However, as a Kenyan senator, Crystal Asige earns,
- Gross Monthly Salary: ~Ksh739,600
- Basic Salary: Ksh443,760
- House Allowance: Ksh150,000
- Salary Market Adjustment: Ksh 145,840
- Medical Cover (Annual): Up to Ksh 10 million
- Inpatient: Ksh10 million
- Outpatient: Ksh300,000
- Maternity: Ksh150,000
- Dental: Ksh100,000
- Optical: Ksh100,000
- Car Maintenance Allowance: Ksh356,525 per month
- Committee Sitting Allowances (Monthly Caps):
- Chairperson: Up to Ksh240,000
- Vice Chairperson: Up to Ksh192,000
- Member: Up to Ksh120,000
- Car Reimbursement: One-time Ksh7.55 million per parliamentary term
- Other Benefits:
- Group life insurance (up to 3× annual pensionable salary)
- Personal accident cover
- Airtime allowance
- Other official perks and reimbursements
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