The reality that urban renewal results in changes within various spatial built forms within the urban landscape in addition to changes in the socio-economic and meaning aspects that the residents attach to various features and aspects should not be overlooked. Urban renewal changes impact either positively or negatively on the landscape identity of a city. Urban landscape identity is defined in this study as the resident’s perception of the special features that help them to differentiate between places creating images that they can recognize. There is need for effective public participation to ensure preservation of landscape identity within the cities that undergo urban renewal and other new developments. The few existing studies on urban renewal within Africa and Global South in general have not focused on landscape identity as an important concept that should be greatly considered. The study aims to show public participation currently contributes to preservation of landscape identity in public renewal projects. The research was done as a case study analysis of Kisumu City, Kenya that has recently been undergoing urban renewal through various upgrades and improvements to various public spaces and urban form elements. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches were used. Data capturing was based on mixed methods including archival records, visual mapping, photographic documentations, field surveys and semi-structured interviews. Triangulation was used to enhance validity. A sample of 384 participants from the CBD and neighborhoods were involved in the field survey. The participants reiterated that they were not substantially involved in public participation in preservation of the landscape identity of Kisumu City as they were mostly unaware of the process. However, the respondents were satisfied with the various components implemented under the renewal and the overall outcome. The study concluded that to preserve landscape identity, it should be included in public participation processes that should be emphasized in all the stages of urban renewal execution. The study revealed that public participation process undertaken did not include the important aspect of urban landscape identity as a subject of discussion in the urban renewal projects implemented.