Is proposal for merger of universities good and well-thought out?

Merging of universities is not a new concept.  It may appear alien to most Kenyans, but it happens a lot in the Western world. In countries like the US and UK, universities and colleges have been merging for several years now.

I see no problem with institutions of higher learning merging, since this is one of the ways in which universities can cut costs of operations and concentrate more on investing in educational projects. Apart from finances, universities can come together because of low enrolment and the quest to provide quality education. Which, if you ask me, are noble reasons for merger of learning institutions. I propose that if the merger is to happen seamlessly, then recently established universities should be dissolved to join mother institutions. This is because the universities have a shared history.