Section 44 of Limitation of Actions Act CAP 22: Actions already barred and pending actions

Nothing in this Act—
(a) enables any action to be brought which was barred before the commencement of this Act by any written law repealed, or which in its application to Kenya is repealed, by this Act except in so far as the cause of action or right of action may be revived by an acknowledgement or part payment made in accordance with this
Act; or
(b) affects any action or arbitration commenced before the
commencement of this Act or the title to any property which is the subject of any such action or arbitration.

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