Dr Everlyne Jepkemei, researcher challenges the government to collaborate with academia to gain from their work.
"Universities undertake research which are then kept in their depositories. Unfortunately we don't have linkage where that evidence can be inform policy making," she said.
PLO Lumumba said problem of refugees is a real issue which require collective responsibility.
"When people are dislocated from their original homes they need to be protected by law and in a manner that will not undermine their human dignity," he said. "All hands should be on the deck with everyone taking a solemn vow to do anything in their power they solve this problem."
Dr Barrack Muluka urged governments to look at situations that create refugees rather than the people themselves.
"There is need to re-open a global conversation on the question of refugees, and more critically the factors that displace people," Dr Muluka said.
He blamed the political class of orchestrating the current situation in the world.
"The fragility of a state particularly African states, we are potential refugees every day. Countries are in habit of rehearsing with what we say," Dr Muluka stated.