Firi festival shakes off negative stereotypes

Camel Yogurt and honey from natures finest milk on display during the Firi business and culture expo 2nd edition 2019. [Wilberforce Okwiri/Standard]

Damien Helly, a renowned international cultural advisor once said, “culture returns hope to people, and gives a chance to their injured souls to escape their nightmares, resentment, and vengeance.’ His sentiments were captured when the Somali community recently held the second edition of the annual Firi Cultural and Business Expo in Eastleigh, Nairobi.