William Ruto walking through the rain is not humility. It is political theatre dressed up as simplicity.
He knows the distance between himself and ordinary Kenyans has become enormous.
He knows the arrogance of power has alienated millions. Now, suddenly, he wants the cameras to capture a man willing to endure the rain alongside the very people who feel abandoned by his government.
But Kenyans are not that easily deceived.
Getting wet for a few minutes does not make a president humble.
It does not erase years of arrogance.
It does not lower the cost of living, restore dignity to struggling families, revive a battered economy or heal the wounds inflicted on a nation that has grown increasingly distrustful of its leadership.
You cannot manufacture humility for the cameras while practising arrogance in government.
The rain may wash his clothes, but it cannot wash away the record of his administration.
Kenyans are not stupid. We are not stupid. We know the difference between serving the people and performing for the people.