Mombasa Senator Mohammed Faki has called for increased investment in public schools, saying inadequate infrastructure and shortage of teachers continue to undermine education outcomes, particularly for children from low-income families.

He said strengthening public education is critical to ensuring equity and improving academic performance across the country.

“There is a serious lack of proper investment in our public schools. We must invest in infrastructure and teachers if we want to improve results and give every child a fair chance, especially those whose parents are not well off,” Senator Faki said.

Spekaing during a graduation at Qubaa Muslim School, the  Senator also emphasized that parents must play an active role in their children’s education, noting that the responsibility should not be left solely to teachers and school administrations.

According to him, parental involvement is key to discipline, performance, and overall learner development.

"Parents should not leave the issue of education entirely to teachers. They must take personal responsibility and be involved in their children’s academic journey if we are to achieve meaningful results,” he added.

Referring to recent media reports on strong academic performance in Kiharu Constituency, where MP Ndindi Nyoro noted that parents pay as little as Sh500, Senator Faki said the model should serve as a wake-up call for other regions to rethink their approach to public education.

"What we are seeing in Kiharu should prompt us to go back to the drawing board. It shows that when public schools are supported, parents will trust them. Other areas must reflect and ask themselves what more can be done to strengthen public education,” Senator Faki said.