The main challenge facing education funding is disproportionate allocations for capital and recurrent expenditures. Since the bulk of funding is allocated to staff salaries and administrative tasks, little is left for the provision of teaching and learning materials.

http://www.unesco-nairobi.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2&Itemid=50 (UNESCO National Education Support Strategy (UNESS) for the Republic of Kenya 2010-2011). Pg. 26