Section 133 of County Governments Act: Protection against personal liability

(1) No act, matter or thing done or omitted to be done by—
(a) any member of the county government or its administration board or committee;
(b) any member of the county assembly;
(c) any member of staff or other person in the service of the county government; or
(d) any person acting under the direction of the county government, shall, if that act, matter or thing was done or omitted in good faith in the execution of a duty or under direction, render that member or person personally liable to any civil liability.
(2) A person who is not exempted from liability under subsection (1) and who directs or concurs in the use of funds contrary to existing legal rules or instructions shall be accountable for any loss arising from that use and shall be required to make good the loss even if that person has ceased to hold office.

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