After the release of the 2016 KCSE results, most of the 226,000 candidates who garnered below 200 marks may fail to join secondary schools next year.

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About 6,747 of the candidates had less than 100 marks, which is less than 20 per cent overage in every subject.

This is a sad development considering that the number just doubled from last year’s 3,061 who scored less than 100 marks.

According to the Ministry of Education, the pass mark for gaining a form one slot is 250 marks.

This means that those who scored below this mark will have to repeat class-eight or join local training institutions like youth polytechnics.