NAIROBI: A report by the Ministry of Education says more than one million youth enter the labour market annually without skills.

The report shows these youth either dropped out of school or completed school and have not enrolled in any college.

“A further 155,000 join the labour market annually after completing training in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TIVET) or at the university,” reads the report.

Vocational and Technical Training Principal Secretary Dinah Mwinzi said the growing number of youth, who do not have skills for self employment or employability, has pushed the government to invest more in middle-level colleges.

“Our aim is to integrate students into the workforce and expose them to a range of skills and establish more links between TIVET and other actors,” said the PS.

The 2014 report titled 'policies, mechanisms and scheme for integration of youth into the workforce and job creation' further shows that nearly 10 million youths are jobless, posing security risk to the country.

About 80 per cent of Kenya’s unemployed population are aged between 15 and 34.

“Youth who form 35 per cent of the Kenyan population have the highest unemployment rate of 67 per cent,” reads the report.

The report calls for creation of more than 1.3 million job opportunities annually to meet the demand.

Dr Mwinzi however, said middle level training is also aimed at giving youth skills for self-employment especially artisans, technicians and technologists. The report says some 300,000 youths who drop out of school and 200,000 primary schools leavers enter the job market annually. While some 250,000 children complete primary education but never join secondary schools.

Out of those who join secondary schools, some 180,000 dropout to enter the job market annually.

Another 250,000 students who complete secondary education join tertiary institutions.

And out of those who join tertiary institutions, some 450,000 students drop out leaving only 155,000 to complete their studies.

“About 92 per cent of these youth lack vocational or professional skills,” reads the report.

According to the ministry report over 30 per cent of those on wage employment are casuals.