Kenyan Senator, Award-Winning Musician, Disability Champion, Amujae Leader & visually impaired person, but the streets just call me #VIP 🤩 #BlindingAllure2 👇
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WHAT! I am screaming 😱. I have no clue how my work travelled around the world and landed in front of @TIME, but naming me in their 2024 #TIME100NEXT list of influential leaders shaping the future of their fields and defining the next generation of leadership is wild, and you are all right at the centre of this acknowledgement.
Thank you for helping me show the world that young, quirky people can also create impact!
1 Corinthians 2:9 says: That is what the scriptures mean when they say, “no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.”
I just want to speak to the underdogs who feel like what they want is impossible. Please, please keep putting one foot in front of the other however dark it might be - I PROMISE, you were made for a time such as this on purpose and for purpose!
#CrystalAsige #TIME100NEXT #BlindingAllureMixtape
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It’s International White Cane Day.
The ‘Linda Mwananchi Movement’ name has been received for processing.
Fuel prices have shot up, again.
And one year later, Baba’s passing is still fresh.
What a day ….
Do you have a disability and need a medical assessment before applying for an NCPWD certificate?
Pursuant to Section 24(6) of the Persons with Disabilities Act, 2025, medical assessment reports for persons with disabilities, including those required for NCPWD registration, shall now be provided FREE OF CHARGE in public health institutions across Nairobi County.
You can enquire about free assessment services at the following facilities:
• Mama Margaret Uhuru Hospital
• Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital
• Mbagathi County Referral Hospital
• Mutuini Hospital, Dagoretti
Pushing for more facilities to join the list, but in the meantime please share this information widely; someone out there may need it! #VIP
I didn’t choose to lose my sight. But I did choose what to do with the life that came after. Today is #WorldSightDay, and this year’s theme is “Love Your Eyes.”
I was born with full sight. Glaucoma slowly changed that, and learning to navigate a world I could no longer fully see came with its own challenges.
But it also taught me that sometimes, the real disability is the world around us, when our spaces, systems and services are not designed to include everyone.
The Persons with Disabilities Act, 2025 recognises the right to accessibility, reasonable accommodation and assistive support.
So, please take care of your eyes. Get them checked. And while you’re at it, let’s also learn to see inclusion differently. #VIP
The construction of Nyayo Stadium ahead of AFCON has stalled because the contractor has left!
This contract is valued at KSh1.184 billion, and only KSh200 million has been paid to the contractor.
Question:
If contractors can stop working because of non-payment, what would happen if footballers stopped playing because of the same? (20 marks)
#VIP
The Kasarani Gymnasium Teachers Day event has shed a lot of light, but we can all agree at a fundamental level that Kenya would be a very different place without the dedication of its teachers.
These issues must be discussed in Parliament.
I celebrate all incredible teachers for their patience, dedication and the countless lives they shape every day. And a special shout out to those who may not bear the ‘professional title’ of teacher, but nurture all of us as if they were. 🙏🏾 #HappyWorldTeachersDay #VIP
94% complete. But are we ready for AFCON 2027?
The Senate Labour and Social Welfare Committee, where I serve as Vice Chair, toured Talanta Stadium to assess Kenya’s preparedness to host AFCON 2027.
At 94% completion, there has been significant progress. But there are still questions around the training facilities, pitch maintenance, transport and traffic management, security, and coordination between the different agencies.
We also raised concerns around regulatory access, including the reported inability of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection to inspect the facility despite being part of the multi-agency framework.
And yes, accessibility remains part of the conversation — from designated seating for persons with disabilities to safe evacuation arrangements.
There is still work to be done before we can say the stadium is fully ready, or Kenya risks losing this bid.. #VIP
Can a startup also be an MSME? Similar, but not the same.
A startup and a Micro, Small or Medium Enterprise (MSME) can overlap. The difference is that they describe businesses from different perspectives.
A startup is generally associated with innovation, scalability, research, technology or a disruptive business model, with the potential for significant growth.
An MSME on the other hand, is primarily concerned with the characteristics of a traditional enterprise.
Consider two businesses. A small retail business and a small technology company developing a innovative and scalable digital product. It’s like a local hotel vs Airbnb, or a taxi company vs Uber.
The technology company may need support with:
• Research and development
• Incubation and acceleration
• Intellectual property protection
• Venture and growth capital
• Technology transfer
• Mentorship
• Markets and commercialisation
That does not mean one business is more important than the other. It just means different businesses have different needs and therefore require separate legal frameworks. And that’s the reason I am sponsoring the Startup Bill to address their very unique needs!
If every startup is treated simply as an MSME, we risk creating support systems that do not fully address the needs of innovative and disruptive businesses. Kenya needs this Startup Bill which recognises and creates condusive environments for these differences.
Now that the Bill is close to becoming law, what support programs should government begin designing right now to prepare for startups and help you and your idea thrive? #VIP
To offend a strong man, tell him a lie, to offend a weak man, tell him the truth.
- Marcus Aurelius. #VIP
For deaf Kenyans, language is access.
Access to education. Access to justice. Access to public services. Access to opportunity.
As we close the International Week of Deaf People, this year’s theme, “Declaring Deaf People’s Human Rights,”reminds us that these cannot remain aspirations.
That is why I champion the Kenya Sign Language Bill, 2023.
As the Bill goes through mediation between the two Houses of Parliament, our task is clear: strengthen the legal recognition and use of Kenya Sign Language, and remove barriers that exclude deaf Kenyans from full participation in society.
Because inclusion is not simply about being present. It is about having the language, access and rights to participate fully. #VIP
Bye Kilifi 👋🏾 #VIP
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ALT A wooden post on a sandy beach featuring multi-colored directional wooden signs indicating distances to various locations around the world, set against a background of white sand, ocean waves, and a bright blue sky with light clouds.
Senate Mashinani is in full swing!
We have been in Kilifi County all week for the 5th edition of Senate Mashinani, taking our parliamentary work outside the walls of Parliament and closer to the people.
We have been visiting different parts of the county, engaging with locals, over-sighting projects and institutions, listening to the issues affecting people on the ground.
Madafu pia si mbaya! #VIP
ALT Senator Crystal Asige stands smiling outside the front gate of the County Assembly of Kilifi, wearing a long, light green patterned kaftan dress with detailed embroidery on the neckline, while security personnel and compound buildings are visible in the background behind the large white metal gates bearing the official Kilifi County logo.
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Africa still has no permanent seat on the Security Council.
A 21st century Security Council without permanent African representation is unjust & indefensible.
We must reform the Council so that it reflects today’s world with the legitimacy and effectiveness that today’s challenges demand.
I cannot thank the family of Raila Amolo Odinga enough for inviting me to serve on the national steering committee for the celebration of his life and work, one year after his passing.
I look forward to working with the gifted people in the team to honour the memory of Baba Raila. #VIP
ALT Senator Crystal Asige in a long-sleeved royal blue dress stands alongside a group of people, including Mama Ida Odinga wearing an animal-print top on the right near a podium with a blue banner.
ALT Senator Crystal Asige, wearing a fitted royal blue long-sleeved dress with decorative shoulder buttons, stands indoors clasped-handed in side-profile during a meeting, with a seated man in a blue suit looking toward her on the left
A heavy heart, but we’re not done yet with the Kenya Sign Language Bill, 2023.
With very little time left, we must move with urgency and ensure the mediation process begins as soon as possible, with we, the co-sponsors, at the table.
We have come too far to let time stand in the way.
Listen: the deaf community WILL be heard. #VIP
Humbled to serve in the Solidarity Alliance 🙏🏾
Some people enter politics to occupy a seat. Others enter it to move the room
Senator @CrystalAsige is firmly in the second category.
We are proud to see her shine on the Steering Committee of the Solidarity Alliance of Women in Politics
#OurPowerCollective #SolidarityAlliance
Before the Senate moves to pronounce itself on the financial performance and overall sustainability of Kenya Airways, KQ can still put its house in order, justify the takeover of the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), and prove that KAA won’t suffer under its management. #VIP