In July 2017 Pascal Barandagiye, Minister of the Interior, said the government planned to take over management of markets still run by private individuals.

The stall owners had been paying monthly rent to the city and an annual tax go the commune for years.

[4] In July 2023 traders at the Ruvumera Market closed down in protest against the new rental prices of stands, which they considered exorbitant.

[5] On 26 July 2023 the mayor of Bujumbura, Jimmy Hatungimana, led a raid on Ruvumera market to obtained rental contract signatures from the stand occupants.

The OBR would collect the rents and pay 10% to the city hall as owner of the market, responsible for maintenance.