Saturday, July 5,
2025 - What was meant to be a joyous new chapter for Irene Wanjiru, a
48-year-old mother of four, turned into a heartbreaking tragedy - just days
after her children joined her in the United Kingdom.
Wanjiru, originally from Mataara in Gatundu North, Kiambu
County, moved to the UK in 2023 in search of a better life.
She secured a job as a caregiver and had recently managed to
reunite with all her children, including her youngest twins.
The family was preparing to finally settle and start anew.
However, on the night of June 22nd, during a
night shift at a patient’s home in Winson Green, Birmingham, Wanjiru was
fatally attacked.
She had been caring for a male patient with mental health
challenges.
Authorities say she was working alone when the patient
turned violent and struck her with a blunt object.
Her failure to complete routine check-ins raised alarms.
By 1 a.m. on June 23rd, police forced entry into
the home and discovered her lifeless body. A man in his 30s was arrested at the
scene.
A post-mortem confirmed she died from blunt force trauma to
the head.
The incident has sparked grief and concern, especially among the Kenyan caregiving community abroad.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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