KAMPALA, Uganda, 26 October 2026. A Kenyan events company has helped deliver a Kampala world record double, with two global titles set in a single day at MTN Omondi Stadium on Sunday.

Billion Events EA, based in Nairobi, supported the planning, organisation and coordination of the event for the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) Uganda Balaji Temple and the Indian community in Uganda. A Billion Events team of 37 worked on the mass human formations behind both records, from planning through to execution on the day.

The two records confirmed on the day were:

• Guinness World Records: Largest human formation of the Tilak
• World Book of Records: Largest gathering of people dressed as Lord Balaji and chanting

Both records formed part of a celebration honouring Lord Balaji, announced ahead of the event by London Press, part of the World Book of Records.

How the Kampala World Record Formations Were Built

The Guinness title was set with a giant human image of the tilak, the sacred forehead mark associated with devotion to Lord Balaji. A second formation, a smaller tilak flanked by two stars, was added to the programme during planning. Participants dressed as Lord Balaji gathered and chanted within it to secure the World Book of Records title.

Each formation had to hold an exact shape that reads clearly only from the air, with hundreds of people standing in precise positions. Billion Events worked with a Ugandan formation architect to map the designs onto the pitch at the stadium, home of KCCA FC at Lugogo. Participants were registered and grouped into blocks, each led by a marshal, then guided onto marked positions and held for adjudication and aerial photography.

“From planning to execution, every detail, every challenge and every long hour came down to one thing: making history happen,” said Ian Migwi, CEO, Billion Events EA. “Proud of this team. Proud of what we delivered. And proud to have played our part in a truly historic moment in Kampala.”

A Kampala World Record Built Across Borders

Billion Events supported delivery from Nairobi, with its team working alongside Ugandan suppliers, the formation architect and members of the community taking part.

The project reflects a wider shift in East Africa’s events industry, where firms increasingly deliver large productions across national borders rather than relying on expertise from outside the region. Billion Events operates in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania. Mr Migwi is also the convener of the Africa Events Summit, a gathering of the region’s event professionals.

Record attempts are among the most demanding event formats. Participants must be counted, witnessed and documented to strict standards, and there is no opportunity for a second attempt. Setting two records with two different adjudicating bodies on the same day added a further layer of complexity to the Kampala world record programme.

Uganda’s Record Breaking Year

The Kampala world record double caps a notable year for Ugandan achievements on the world stage.

In March, Ugandan runner Jacob Kiplimo ran 57:20 for the half marathon in Lisbon, a time ratified as a world record by World Athletics in September.

The capital has hosted mass participation records before. In 2023, 926 people in Kampala clapped for 3 hours and 16 minutes to set a record for the longest applause.

What the Kampala World Record Means for Billion Events

For the company, the Kampala world record double adds two internationally recognised record events to a portfolio that spans corporate events, brand activations, concerts and private celebrations. It marks one of the firm’s most high profile international productions to date.

Billion Events EA is headquartered at Millennium Business Park in Karen, Nairobi. Organisations planning large scale events in the region can find out more about its services.