The focus of her published work is eastern Africa, while the scope of her publications reflects the breadth of her research interests, including governance, poverty, local (including urban) development and planning, natural resources (notably freshwater fisheries) and temporary and illegal settlements.
Winnie ni mtafiti mwenye ujuzi na ametoa machapisho mengi.Kiini cha kazi alizoziandika Afrika Mashariki huangazia utawala, umaskini, ufanisi na usimamizi raslimali(na hasa uvuvi katika maji baridi) na makao ya muda na yasiyokubalika.