My engineer is set up for something else. Kendra does have a good deal of technical experience regarding droids, AI, and ships though, so she very well could help.
The Jedi will have to be careful, the Sith are in power and have all the propaganda working for them.
None of the Sith I know comminted any sort of atrocity. Avreet actually often tries to make sure civilians and unarmed beings are not harmed and are given some food and water + medical supplies.
You know, after spending some time with the Sith, I find them to be much more reasonable and benevolent than the Jedi. I have yet to witness some sort of atrocity from that faction.
My inner Sith tells me the general population will be against the Jedi and the rebels. One war has ended and everyone wants to enjoy the peace and rebuild what has been lost, but suddenly a group of people and some monks who claim to be peacekeepers want to start a civil war and commit tons of terrorist attacks on the legitimate government.