Merging of Public Universities.

The ministry of education under the leadership of cabinet secretary professor George Magoha has proposed the merging of public universities. This proposal has met critics as most university stakeholders thinks that it will have some negative impacts on their side. Campus politics is one of the most affected areas that are anticipated to be scolded. The ministry of education on the other hand have incessantly emphasized that the proposal is meant to achieve a hundred percent transformation from high school to university. Under the proposal the government is expected to save massive funds and improve the quality of education by scrapping some courses which have a low demand in the market.

The major reforms that the ministry has proposed have been endorsed by a proportion of the public and on the other hand been criticized by others. Campus politics will be shanked in a way that democracy of students will be limited, power will be concerted on few students who are lucky to win the topmost positions in student leadership. The secretary general of universities academic staff union multimedia university, Mr. Onesmus Mutio have condemned the proposal by the ministry of education saying that they were never consulted about it.

The proposed merger will also affect the influence of national politicians on campus politics. Since there have been dominance of national politicians influencing campus politics by sponsoring student leaders who are their loyal to them.