The others were Bujumbura Central Market; Kinama in the north, Buyenzi (Ruvumera) and Kinindo in the west; and Kanyosha in the south.

There was no water and no latrines, and men were relieving themselves on the fence of the Kinanira primary school.

Some claimed that people with ties to that company had received stands at low prices and were reselling them at an exorbitant mark-up.

[1] The small spaces created problems for wholesale traders, who could not fit their goods into them.

[7] Improvements included a 5 metres (16 ft) shed with water, latrines, administrative offices and a garbage storage space.