Specific requirements must be met in order to attend school in Kenya. Those requirements cost money, thus negatively affecting the poorest of the poor. The lack of education leads to perpetual poverty. The government requires the children to wear uniforms and this, along with school fees are a huge burden for parents. Those that are poverty stricken struggle with keeping food on the table and a roof over their heads so education is not a priority. Without an education their are destined to continue the cycle of poverty generation after generation.