Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga on Tuesday welcomed a section of defectors from various political parties in the country.

The development happened at the Vihiga party delegates meeting held at Sosa hotel grounds in Vihiga county.

The defectors led by former woman rep candidate Violet Bagada were from the Amani National Congress party (ANC), the National Agenda Party of Kenya (NAPK) and the United Democratic Party (UDP).