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.
Working Paper
What's cooking? Adding critical feminist research to the pot
How community kitchens, school feeding programmes and informal savings schemes support communities in time of crises and food insecurity
Written by 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
Published on Oct 27, 2022
Info Brief
Securing land access for smallholders
How a community-led process is strengthening leasing rights in western Kenya
Written by William Onura, Serah Kiragu-Wissler, Larissa Stiem-Bhatia, Washe Kazungu, Violet Shivutse and Doreen Magotsi
Published on Jul 13, 2022
Info Brief
Urban Commons: Community kitchens, saving schemes, and school feeding programmes
Exploring the potential urban commons hold as spaces for social cohesion and nutrition justice
Written by 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
Published on Mar 17, 2022
Info Brief
Global Soil Week - Kenya Pilot Study
Info brief on the Kenya pilot study of the Global Soil Week project for sustainable soil management and responsible land governance
Written by Oscar Schmidt, Serah Kiragu-Wissler
Published on Sep 29, 2021
Technical Guide
A Facilitator's Guide - Community-led Land Lease Guidelines
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.
Written by Serah Kiragu-Wissler, Violet Shivutse
Published on May 15, 2019
Technical Guide
Vidokezo vya Mwongozo wa Jumuiya vya Kukodisha Ardhi - Wadi ya Isukha ya Kati – Gatuzi-Ndogo la Shinyalu, Kaunti ya Kakamega
Kitabu hiki kinaeleza jinsi jumuiya ya wadi ya Kati ya Isukha ilianzisha mradi wa ukuzaji wa Mwongozo wa Kukodisha Ardhi mnamo 2017.
Written by Doreen Magotsi, William Onura Akwanyi, Violet Shivutse, Serah Kiragu-Wissler
Published on May 02, 2018
Technical Guide
Community-led Land Lease Guidelines - Isukha West Ward, Shinyalu Sub-County, Kakamega County
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.
Written by Doreen Magotsi, Linet Khalumba, William Onura Akwanyi, Violet Shivutse, Serah Kiragu-Wissler
Published on Mar 15, 2018
Working Paper
Agriculture, Extension & Extension Coordination
The critical role that the agricultural sector plays in providing food security, reducing poverty and creating employment for the Kenyan population is undisputed.
Written by Chrisantus Mang‘oli, Vincent Okoth, Johnston Imbira, Pamela Mang‘oli, David Mbaya, Leonard Haggai, Serah Kiragu-Wissler
Published on Mar 12, 2018
Technical Guide
Community-led Land Lease Guidelines - Isukha Central Ward, Shinyalu Sub-County, Kakamega County
This booklet narrates how the community of Isukha Central Ward piloted development of Land Lease Guidelines in 2017.
Written by Doreen Magotsi, William Onura Akwanyi, Violet Shivutse, Serah Kiragu-Wissler
Published on Mar 01, 2018
Technical Guide
Vidokezo vya Mwongozo wa Jumuiya vya Kukodisha Ardhi - Wadi ya Isukha ya Magharibi – Gatuzi-Ndogo la Shinyalu, Kaunti ya Kakamega
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.
Written by Doreen Magotsi, Linet Khalumba, William Onura Akwanyi, Violet Shivutse, Serah Kiragu-Wissler
Published on Jan 22, 2018