Man denies murder after carer found with fatal injuries in Birmingham
Irene Mbugua, a single mother of four, was found dead by police officers in Markby Road in Winson Green, in June last year.
A man has denied murder after his carer was found with fatal injuries to her head and face at a house in Birmingham.
Irene Mbugua, 46, a single mother of four, was found dead by police officers in Markby Road, Winson Green, shortly before 1am on June 23 last year.
David Walsh appeared by video link from HMP Birmingham on Tuesday wearing a prison-issue grey tracksuit to enter his not guilty plea to murdering Ms Mbugua.
The 34-year-old defendant, of Markby Road, was told his trial will start on February 23.
A JustGiving page set up to help Ms Mbugua's relatives with funeral costs said she moved to the UK from Kenya to work in care two years before she died and had four children, who were "left without their breadwinner".
In a tribute issued after Ms Mbugua's death, her family said: "We are so lost without you and we pray for grace to face each day, mum.
"Your beautiful smile and hearty laughter will be missed.
"Please just remind us on how to join the dots because we don't have a map yet. Rest easy you remain in our hearts forever."