I'm not familiar with the Kenda tires in question, but given that I commute and race CX, I'll weigh in with my opinion.

I wouldn't use any CX tire for commuting. CX tires are designed around the run conditions for 'cross; lower pressures and wanting to maximize traction, which means using softer compounds that wear quicker on hard surfaces like concrete or asphalt. I've got 4 pairs of tires that I used this season and 1 is completely worn down on the center of the tread, to the point of the center knobbies being barely 1mm long. Those tires are the ones that I used for a couple rides with a 20mi r/t commute on asphalt to the trailhead, and that is what caused the destructive wear to them; I think throughout the entire season I put 160 - 175 miles on those tires before they were toast. (those tires are Clement PDX Crusade 33mm)
I also wore through a pair of 38mm WTB All-Terrains that stood up to about 500 miles between pavement and trail use.