I also hope Kenshi receives some tools to work with in the next patch.
Just to summarize:
I'm sick of being at -1 after telekinetic slice on hit, while ex version is absolutely pointless. I'm sick of being afraid to use my "get off me" move because it's punishable if you are close, and only safe using meter. I'm sick of the blade reflect being so slow, having to activate it almost before the projectile comes out in cases of fast projectiles. And specially I'm sick of eating a full punish being almost fullscreen just because I whiffed a single 9% space control move.
And these are only some things about balanced. The op explained in detail and I agree, same as the other variations.
He will be my main (same as Fisticuffs) no matter what happens, because I like the character, but he is extremely limited. And now that most of the people already know the matchup, these limitations become more obvious, to the point you have to play almost flawlessly to win decent players. He is probably bottom 3 right now.