Kitchens are indeed places where, the majority of the time, you need good strong light to reduce accidents. I will only have fluorescent fittings in mine.
However, her kitchen is a through room, with access to upstairs and a lounge, so often at night, she just wants a few on dim so people can see their way through from the bathroom to the upstairs (it is a dormer bungalow with the only bathroom on the ground floor) or into the kitchen for a drink.
How about a plugin night light?

