I use a few Kenda tires. I’m using one on a mountain bike, (Nevegal XPro), and a couple of others on around town bikes.
I think different tire mfg’s have their niche.
For road use, Kenda typically offers less expensive tires that are a good value. And they used to have a big mtb presence too.
Likewise Panaracer seems to excel in touring and gravel. But I don’t recall Panaracer having lightweight high end road tires like Conti or Vittoria.
Kenda does offer some higher end road tires, $60-$80, but I think it is a tougher sell for them at that price; but they might be great.
Bottom line is that a $20 tire will not be as good as a $50 tire regardless of who makes it.
If durability is you main concern Marathon Plus or Armadillos, if they still make them, might be better choices.
John