Senator Crystal Asige Biography, Age, Education, Career and Personal Life
Senator Crystal Asige is a Kenyan politician, musician, diversity consultant, disability rights advocate, and public speaker. She was nominated to the 4th Senate in the 13th Parliament of Kenya to represent persons with disabilities and special interest groups. Senator Crystal Asige was born on 12th August 1990.
Senator Crystal Asige Profile
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Name |
Senator Crystal Asige |
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Real Name |
Senator Crystal Asige |
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Birthday |
12th August 1990 |
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Age |
34 years (2024) |
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Profession |
Musician, Politician |
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State of Origin |
Mombasa |
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Nationality |
Kenya |
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Tribe |
Mvita |
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Religion |
Christian |
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Net worth |
$10 million |
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Copied from |
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Early Life and Education
Senator Crystal Asige attended Mombasa Academy where she obtained Primary O level in 2000 and O levels in 2005. She obtained an A levels from the same institution in 2007.
Senator Crystal Asige holds a BA (Hons) in Film Studies and Drama from University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom in 2010.
Career
Senator Crystal Asige started her career as a Production Management Assistant, BBC, Bristol. She worked at BBC from 2011 to 2013.
In 2013, she became a Production Manager, View Finder EPZ and later a Video & Multimedia Producer at Adam Smith International in 2015.
Senator Crystal Asige became the Program Manager at Open Institute and a Board Member, Amnesty International, Kenya in 2018 and 2020 respectively.
In 2022, Senator Crystal Asige became the Vice Chairperson, Glaucoma Society of Kenya.
Senator Crystal Asige founded the first visually impaired person support group at Lighthouse for Christ Eye Centre, Mombasa. She is a Senior Senator, 4th Senate, 13th Parliament of Kenya (representing persons with disabilities and special interest groups)
Achievements and Awards
- Amnesty International Board Member (2020)
- Kotex ‘She Can Award’ (2020)
- Award-nominated collaboration: ‘Extravaganza’ (2019)
- VIP Ambassador for countrywide awareness campaign (2018/2019)
- Launched “MapAbility” for Ability Programme (Open Institute, 2018/2020)
Speaker at various national and international platforms, including: Engage Talk, Safari co. , UNilever, YALI, Cardno IT Transport, UN Habitat, Women in Transport Africa, British-American Tobacco and Dadasphere Talk
Personal Life
Senator Crystal Asige broke up with her boyfriend in 2023 after she was nominated to the senate.
