A police car. Police in Rongo are investigating the mysterious death of a 50-year-old woman. [Photo/wikicommons]

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Police in Rongo have launched investigations into the death of a 50-year-old woman whose body was found lying inside her house in Rongo town Wednesday afternoon.

The deceased identified as Mary Achieng' was found lying on the floor by neighbors who had gone to look for her.

The deceased's neighbor Emily Soja said she had not seen Achieng' since morning and decided to check on her in the afternoon only to find her body lying on the floor.

Soja said the deceased's door was locked from inside, forcing them to break the door to access the house.

According to the neighbors, the late has been suffering from epilepsy. 

The body of the deceased was taken to Rosewood hospital mortuary waiting for an autopsy as the police continue with the probe.