[2] In July 2015, it was reported that, following disturbances related to President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision to run for a third term, security was tight at the market, with everyone checked for weapons at the entrance.

Radio Publique Africaine reported that, following the fire, traders were concerned that management of the market was to be transferred to the businessman Vénérand Kazohera.

He was associated with the ruling CNDD-FDD party, whose president, Benjamin Ndagijimana, had tried to persuade the traders to temporarily move to Kinama, despite having no official role in the reconstruction.

[6] In December 2021, a mall owned by a private investor was being built to the northeast of the market, with some buildings nearly ready to open.

[4] In July 2024, there were reports that security officers were demanding payment of fines from traders who they claimed had not locked both padlocks on their stalls.