A candidate praying in a past KCPE exam. [Photo| varcity.co.ke] President Uhuru Kenyatta has sent his his good luck message to the 2017 KCPE candidates who will kick off their examinations on Tuesday.Over 1million candidates are expected to sit for the exam.Below is Uhuru's full message he wrote on his twitter account, Monday:"I’d like to start with a word of encouragement for all our candidates about to sit exams.Revision can seem dreary; the exams daunting; and I know that you hope to make your parents and teachers proud.Don’t let any of that discourage you. Pray and prepare, and your ability will carry you throughThis year’s class will be the first to enter secondary school under my Government’s free secondary education programme.What will matter is your ability and your diligence, not whether you can pay for a place.I wish all of you success in the examinations. Be assured that your parents, teachers and I are proud of you.Best wishes and God bless."

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