Serah Kiragu-Wissler

Senior Research Associate / Country Programme Manager - Kenya 

Serah Wambui Kiragu-Wissler is a social scientist with extensive experience in facilitation and management of research and development cooperation. She works as a Senior Research Associate leading the accompanying research on Social Innovations to Protect Soils and Empower People in Kenya and also works for the Urban Food Futures programme.

Serah Kiragu-Wissler
What's cooking? Adding critical feminist research to the pot

Working Paper

What's cooking? Adding critical feminist research to the pot

J. Battersby, K. Ben-Zeev, N. Buthelezi, I. Fabricci, M. Fakazi, S. Kiragu-Wissler, Y. Magazi, P. Njoroge, H. Nyaba, S. Nyaba, M. Nyambura, A. Owade, N. Paganini, C. Peters, W. Peukers, P. Silwana, E. Sango, J. Weru

How community kitchens, school feeding programmes and informal savings schemes support communities in time of crises and food insecurity

Securing land access for smallholders

Info Brief

Securing land access for smallholders

William Onura, Serah Kiragu-Wissler, Larissa Stiem-Bhatia, Washe Kazungu, Violet Shivutse and Doreen Magotsi

How a community-led process is strengthening leasing rights in western Kenya

Urban Commons: Community kitchens, saving schemes, and school feeding programmes

Info Brief

Urban Commons: Community kitchens, saving schemes, and school feeding programmes

Jane Battersby, Keren Ben-Zeev, Nomonde Buthelezi, Matilda Fazaki, Serah Kiragu-Wissler, Patrick Njoroge, Sanelisiwe Nayaba, Atula Owade, Nicole Paganini, Caroline Peters, Wendy Peuker, Pamela Silwana, Edouard Sango, Mary Wambui, Samuel Wairimu,Jane Weru

Exploring the potential urban commons hold as spaces for social cohesion and nutrition justice

Global Soil Week - Kenya Pilot Study

Info Brief

Global Soil Week - Kenya Pilot Study

Oscar Schmidt, Serah Kiragu-Wissler

Info brief on the Kenya pilot study of the Global Soil Week project for sustainable soil management and responsible land governance

Vidokezo vya Mwongozo wa Jumuiya vya Kukodisha Ardhi - Wadi ya Isukha ya Kati – Gatuzi-Ndogo la Shinyalu, Kaunti ya Kakamega

Technical Guide

Vidokezo vya Mwongozo wa Jumuiya vya Kukodisha Ardhi - Wadi ya Isukha ya Kati – Gatuzi-Ndogo la Shinyalu, Kaunti ya Kakamega

Doreen Magotsi, William Onura Akwanyi, Violet Shivutse, Serah Kiragu-Wissler

Kitabu hiki kinaeleza jinsi jumuiya ya wadi ya Kati ya Isukha ilianzisha mradi wa ukuzaji wa Mwongozo wa Kukodisha Ardhi mnamo 2017.

Vidokezo vya Mwongozo wa Jumuiya vya Kukodisha Ardhi - Wadi ya Isukha ya Magharibi – Gatuzi-Ndogo la Shinyalu, Kaunti ya Kakamega

Technical Guide

Vidokezo vya Mwongozo wa Jumuiya vya Kukodisha Ardhi - Wadi ya Isukha ya Magharibi – Gatuzi-Ndogo la Shinyalu, Kaunti ya Kakamega

Doreen Magotsi, Linet Khalumba, William Onura Akwanyi, Violet Shivutse, Serah Kiragu-Wissler

Kijitabu hiki kinaeleza miongozo ya kukodisha ardhi katika wadi ya Isukha ya Magharibi. Aidha kinaeleza jinsi jamii ya Isukha ya Magharibi ilivyoandaa utaratibu na miongozo ya kukodisha ardhi.

Community-led Land Lease Guidelines - Isukha West Ward, Shinyalu Sub-County, Kakamega County

Technical Guide

Community-led Land Lease Guidelines - Isukha West Ward, Shinyalu Sub-County, Kakamega County

Doreen Magotsi, Linet Khalumba, William Onura Akwanyi, Violet Shivutse, Serah Kiragu-Wissler

This booklet presents community-led land lease guidelines for Isukha West Ward. The booklet outlines how the Isukha West community conducted the process and the land lease guidelines.

Community-led Land Lease Guidelines - Isukha Central Ward, Shinyalu Sub-County, Kakamega County

Technical Guide

Community-led Land Lease Guidelines - Isukha Central Ward, Shinyalu Sub-County, Kakamega County

Doreen Magotsi, William Onura Akwanyi, Violet Shivutse, Serah Kiragu-Wissler

This booklet narrates how the community of Isukha Central Ward piloted development of Land Lease Guidelines in 2017.

Agriculture, Extension & Extension Coordination

Working Paper

Agriculture, Extension & Extension Coordination

Chrisantus Mang‘oli, Vincent Okoth, Johnston Imbira, Pamela Mang‘oli, David Mbaya, Leonard Haggai, Serah Kiragu-Wissler

The critical role that the agricultural sector plays in providing food security, reducing poverty and creating employment for the Kenyan population is undisputed.

A Facilitator's Guide - Community-led Land Lease Guidelines

Technical Guide

A Facilitator's Guide - Community-led Land Lease Guidelines

Serah Kiragu-Wissler, Violet Shivutse

Access to and control over farming land is important for agricultural productivity and household food security. However, many Kenyan households, particularly those headed by women and youth, face challenges in accessing land for farming.

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